NumberHelper.java

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package permafrost.tundra.math;

/**
 * A collection of convenience methods for working with Number objects.
 */
public final class NumberHelper {
    /**
     * Disallow instantiation of this class.
     */
    private NumberHelper() {}

    /**
     * Returns a string representation of the given Number.
     *
     * @param number    The number to convert to a string.
     * @return          A string representation of the given number.
     */
    public static String emit(Number number) {
        return number == null ? null : number.toString();
    }
}