CriteriaBuilder (Batoo Persistence API 2.0 API)

```
public interface CriteriaBuilder
```
Used to construct criteria queries, compound selections, expressions, predicates, orderings. Note that Predicate is used instead of Expression in this API in order to work around the fact that Java generics are not compatible with varags.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
`static interface`	`CriteriaBuilder.Case<R>` Interface used to build general case expressions.
`static interface`	`CriteriaBuilder.Coalesce<T>` Interface used to build coalesce expressions.
`static interface`	`CriteriaBuilder.In<T>` Interface used to build in predicates.
`static interface`	`CriteriaBuilder.SimpleCase<C,R>` Interface used to build simple case expressions.
`static class`	`CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec` Types for Trimspec.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`abs(Expression<N> x)` Create an expression that returns the absolute value of its argument.
`<Y> Expression<Y>`	`all(Subquery<Y> subquery)` Create an all expression over the subquery results.
`Predicate`	`and(Expression<Boolean> x, Expression<Boolean> y)` Create a conjunction of the given boolean expressions.
`Predicate`	`and(Predicate... restrictions)` Create a conjunction of the given restriction predicates.
`<Y> Expression<Y>`	`any(Subquery<Y> subquery)` Create an any expression over the subquery results.
`CompoundSelection<Object[]>`	`array(Selection<?>... selections)` Create an array-valued selection item.
`Order`	`asc(Expression<?> x)` Create an ordering by the ascending value of the expression.
`<N extends Number> Expression<Double>`	`avg(Expression<N> x)` Create an aggregate expression applying the avg operation.
`<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate`	`between(Expression<? extends Y> v, Expression<? extends Y> x, Expression<? extends Y> y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is between the second and third arguments in value.
`<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate`	`between(Expression<? extends Y> v, Y x, Y y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is between the second and third arguments in value.
`<T> CriteriaBuilder.Coalesce<T>`	`coalesce()` Create a coalesce expression.
`<Y> Expression<Y>`	`coalesce(Expression<? extends Y> x, Expression<? extends Y> y)` Create an expression that returns null if all its arguments evaluate to null, and the value of the first non-null argument otherwise.
`<Y> Expression<Y>`	`coalesce(Expression<? extends Y> x, Y y)` Create an expression that returns null if all its arguments evaluate to null, and the value of the first non-null argument otherwise.
`Expression<String>`	`concat(Expression<String> x, Expression<String> y)` Create an expression for string concatenation.
`Expression<String>`	`concat(Expression<String> x, String y)` Create an expression for string concatenation.
`Expression<String>`	`concat(String x, Expression<String> y)` Create an expression for string concatenation.
`Predicate`	`conjunction()` Create a conjunction (with zero conjuncts).
`<Y> CompoundSelection<Y>`	`construct(Class<Y> resultClass, Selection<?>... selections)` Create a selection item corresponding to a constructor.
`Expression<Long>`	`count(Expression<?> x)` Create an aggregate expression applying the count operation.
`Expression<Long>`	`countDistinct(Expression<?> x)` Create an aggregate expression applying the count distinct operation.
`CriteriaQuery<Object>`	`createQuery()` Create a CriteriaQuery object.
`<T> CriteriaQuery<T>`	`createQuery(Class<T> resultClass)` Create a CriteriaQuery object with the specified result type.
`CriteriaQuery<Tuple>`	`createTupleQuery()` Create a CriteriaQuery object that returns a tuple of objects as its result.
`Expression<Date>`	`currentDate()` Create expression to return current date.
`Expression<Time>`	`currentTime()` Create expression to return current time.
`Expression<Timestamp>`	`currentTimestamp()` Create expression to return current timestamp.
`Order`	`desc(Expression<?> x)` Create an ordering by the descending value of the expression.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`diff(Expression<? extends N> x, Expression<? extends N> y)` Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`diff(Expression<? extends N> x, N y)` Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`diff(N x, Expression<? extends N> y)` Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
`Predicate`	`disjunction()` Create a disjunction (with zero disjuncts).
`Predicate`	`equal(Expression<?> x, Expression<?> y)` Create a predicate for testing the arguments for equality.
`Predicate`	`equal(Expression<?> x, Object y)` Create a predicate for testing the arguments for equality.
`Predicate`	`exists(Subquery<?> subquery)` Create a predicate testing the existence of a subquery result.
`<T> Expression<T>`	`function(String name, Class<T> type, Expression<?>... args)` Create an expression for the execution of a database function.
`Predicate`	`ge(Expression<? extends Number> x, Expression<? extends Number> y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
`Predicate`	`ge(Expression<? extends Number> x, Number y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
`<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate`	`greaterThan(Expression<? extends Y> x, Expression<? extends Y> y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
`<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate`	`greaterThan(Expression<? extends Y> x, Y y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
`<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate`	`greaterThanOrEqualTo(Expression<? extends Y> x, Expression<? extends Y> y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
`<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate`	`greaterThanOrEqualTo(Expression<? extends Y> x, Y y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
`<X extends Comparable<? super X>> Expression<X>`	`greatest(Expression<X> x)` Create an aggregate expression for finding the greatest of the values (strings, dates, etc).
`Predicate`	`gt(Expression<? extends Number> x, Expression<? extends Number> y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
`Predicate`	`gt(Expression<? extends Number> x, Number y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
`<T> CriteriaBuilder.In<T>`	`in(Expression<? extends T> expression)` Create predicate to test whether given expression is contained in a list of values.
`<C extends Collection<?>> Predicate`	`isEmpty(Expression<C> collection)` Create a predicate that tests whether a collection is empty.
`Predicate`	`isFalse(Expression<Boolean> x)` Create a predicate testing for a false value.
`<E,C extends Collection<E>> Predicate`	`isMember(E elem, Expression<C> collection)` Create a predicate that tests whether an element is a member of a collection.
`<E,C extends Collection<E>> Predicate`	`isMember(Expression<E> elem, Expression<C> collection)` Create a predicate that tests whether an element is a member of a collection.
`<C extends Collection<?>> Predicate`	`isNotEmpty(Expression<C> collection)` Create a predicate that tests whether a collection is not empty.
`<E,C extends Collection<E>> Predicate`	`isNotMember(E elem, Expression<C> collection)` Create a predicate that tests whether an element is not a member of a collection.
`<E,C extends Collection<E>> Predicate`	`isNotMember(Expression<E> elem, Expression<C> collection)` Create a predicate that tests whether an element is not a member of a collection.
`Predicate`	`isNotNull(Expression<?> x)` Create a predicate to test whether the expression is not null.
`Predicate`	`isNull(Expression<?> x)` Create a predicate to test whether the expression is null.
`Predicate`	`isTrue(Expression<Boolean> x)` Create a predicate testing for a true value.
`<K,M extends Map<K,?>> Expression<Set<K>>`	`keys(M map)` Create an expression that returns the keys of a map.
`Predicate`	`le(Expression<? extends Number> x, Expression<? extends Number> y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
`Predicate`	`le(Expression<? extends Number> x, Number y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
`<X extends Comparable<? super X>> Expression<X>`	`least(Expression<X> x)` Create an aggregate expression for finding the least of the values (strings, dates, etc).
`Expression<Integer>`	`length(Expression<String> x)` Create expression to return length of a string.
`<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate`	`lessThan(Expression<? extends Y> x, Expression<? extends Y> y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
`<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate`	`lessThan(Expression<? extends Y> x, Y y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
`<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate`	`lessThanOrEqualTo(Expression<? extends Y> x, Expression<? extends Y> y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
`<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate`	`lessThanOrEqualTo(Expression<? extends Y> x, Y y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
`Predicate`	`like(Expression<String> x, Expression<String> pattern)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`like(Expression<String> x, Expression<String> pattern, char escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`like(Expression<String> x, Expression<String> pattern, Expression<Character> escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`like(Expression<String> x, String pattern)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`like(Expression<String> x, String pattern, char escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`like(Expression<String> x, String pattern, Expression<Character> escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`<T> Expression<T>`	`literal(T value)` Create an expression for a literal.
`Expression<Integer>`	`locate(Expression<String> x, Expression<String> pattern)` Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found.
`Expression<Integer>`	`locate(Expression<String> x, Expression<String> pattern, Expression<Integer> from)` Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found.
`Expression<Integer>`	`locate(Expression<String> x, String pattern)` Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found.
`Expression<Integer>`	`locate(Expression<String> x, String pattern, int from)` Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found.
`Expression<String>`	`lower(Expression<String> x)` Create expression for converting a string to lowercase.
`Predicate`	`lt(Expression<? extends Number> x, Expression<? extends Number> y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
`Predicate`	`lt(Expression<? extends Number> x, Number y)` Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`max(Expression<N> x)` Create an aggregate expression applying the numerical max operation.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`min(Expression<N> x)` Create an aggregate expression applying the numerical min operation.
`Expression<Integer>`	`mod(Expression<Integer> x, Expression<Integer> y)` Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
`Expression<Integer>`	`mod(Expression<Integer> x, Integer y)` Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
`Expression<Integer>`	`mod(Integer x, Expression<Integer> y)` Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`neg(Expression<N> x)` Create an expression that returns the arithmetic negation of its argument.
`Predicate`	`not(Expression<Boolean> restriction)` Create a negation of the given restriction.
`Predicate`	`notEqual(Expression<?> x, Expression<?> y)` Create a predicate for testing the arguments for inequality.
`Predicate`	`notEqual(Expression<?> x, Object y)` Create a predicate for testing the arguments for inequality.
`Predicate`	`notLike(Expression<String> x, Expression<String> pattern)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`notLike(Expression<String> x, Expression<String> pattern, char escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`notLike(Expression<String> x, Expression<String> pattern, Expression<Character> escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`notLike(Expression<String> x, String pattern)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`notLike(Expression<String> x, String pattern, char escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`Predicate`	`notLike(Expression<String> x, String pattern, Expression<Character> escapeChar)` Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`<Y> Expression<Y>`	`nullif(Expression<Y> x, Expression<?> y)` Create an expression that tests whether its argument are equal, returning null if they are and the value of the first expression if they are not.
`<Y> Expression<Y>`	`nullif(Expression<Y> x, Y y)` Create an expression that tests whether its argument are equal, returning null if they are and the value of the first expression if they are not.
`<T> Expression<T>`	`nullLiteral(Class<T> resultClass)` Create an expression for a null literal with the given type.
`Predicate`	`or(Expression<Boolean> x, Expression<Boolean> y)` Create a disjunction of the given boolean expressions.
`Predicate`	`or(Predicate... restrictions)` Create a disjunction of the given restriction predicates.
`<T> ParameterExpression<T>`	`parameter(Class<T> paramClass)` Create a parameter expression.
`<T> ParameterExpression<T>`	`parameter(Class<T> paramClass, String name)` Create a parameter expression with the given name.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`prod(Expression<? extends N> x, Expression<? extends N> y)` Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`prod(Expression<? extends N> x, N y)` Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`prod(N x, Expression<? extends N> y)` Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
`Expression<Number>`	`quot(Expression<? extends Number> x, Expression<? extends Number> y)` Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
`Expression<Number>`	`quot(Expression<? extends Number> x, Number y)` Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
`Expression<Number>`	`quot(Number x, Expression<? extends Number> y)` Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
`<R> CriteriaBuilder.Case<R>`	`selectCase()` Create a general case expression.
`<C,R> CriteriaBuilder.SimpleCase<C,R>`	`selectCase(Expression<? extends C> expression)` Create a simple case expression.
`<C extends Collection<?>> Expression<Integer>`	`size(C collection)` Create an expression that tests the size of a collection.
`<C extends Collection<?>> Expression<Integer>`	`size(Expression<C> collection)` Create an expression that tests the size of a collection.
`<Y> Expression<Y>`	`some(Subquery<Y> subquery)` Create a some expression over the subquery results.
`Expression<Double>`	`sqrt(Expression<? extends Number> x)` Create an expression that returns the square root of its argument.
`Expression<String>`	`substring(Expression<String> x, Expression<Integer> from)` Create an expression for substring extraction.
`Expression<String>`	`substring(Expression<String> x, Expression<Integer> from, Expression<Integer> len)` Create an expression for substring extraction.
`Expression<String>`	`substring(Expression<String> x, int from)` Create an expression for substring extraction.
`Expression<String>`	`substring(Expression<String> x, int from, int len)` Create an expression for substring extraction.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`sum(Expression<? extends N> x, Expression<? extends N> y)` Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`sum(Expression<? extends N> x, N y)` Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`sum(Expression<N> x)` Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation.
`<N extends Number> Expression<N>`	`sum(N x, Expression<? extends N> y)` Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
`Expression<Double>`	`sumAsDouble(Expression<Float> x)` Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation to a Float-valued expression, returning a Double result.
`Expression<Long>`	`sumAsLong(Expression<Integer> x)` Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation to an Integer-valued expression, returning a Long result.
`Expression<BigDecimal>`	`toBigDecimal(Expression<? extends Number> number)` Typecast.
`Expression<BigInteger>`	`toBigInteger(Expression<? extends Number> number)` Typecast.
`Expression<Double>`	`toDouble(Expression<? extends Number> number)` Typecast.
`Expression<Float>`	`toFloat(Expression<? extends Number> number)` Typecast.
`Expression<Integer>`	`toInteger(Expression<? extends Number> number)` Typecast.
`Expression<Long>`	`toLong(Expression<? extends Number> number)` Typecast.
`Expression<String>`	`toString(Expression<Character> character)` Typecast.
`Expression<String>`	`trim(char t, Expression<String> x)` Create expression to trim character from both ends of a string.
`Expression<String>`	`trim(CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts, char t, Expression<String> x)` Create expression to trim character from a string.
`Expression<String>`	`trim(CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts, Expression<Character> t, Expression<String> x)` Create expression to trim character from a string.
`Expression<String>`	`trim(CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts, Expression<String> x)` Create expression to trim blanks from a string.
`Expression<String>`	`trim(Expression<Character> t, Expression<String> x)` Create expression to trim character from both ends of a string.
`Expression<String>`	`trim(Expression<String> x)` Create expression to trim blanks from both ends of a string.
`CompoundSelection<Tuple>`	`tuple(Selection<?>... selections)` Create a tuple-valued selection item.
`Expression<String>`	`upper(Expression<String> x)` Create expression for converting a string to uppercase.
`<V,M extends Map<?,V>> Expression<Collection<V>>`	`values(M map)` Create an expression that returns the values of a map.

- Method Detail
  - abs
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> abs(Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an expression that returns the absolute value of its argument.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    
    Returns:
    absolute value
  - all
```
<Y> Expression<Y> all(Subquery<Y> subquery)
```
    Create an all expression over the subquery results.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    subquery -
    
    Returns:
    all expression
  - and
```
Predicate and(Expression<Boolean> x,
            Expression<Boolean> y)
```
    Create a conjunction of the given boolean expressions.
    
    Parameters:
    x - boolean expression
    y - boolean expression
    
    Returns:
    and predicate
  - and
```
Predicate and(Predicate... restrictions)
```
    Create a conjunction of the given restriction predicates. A conjunction of zero predicates is true.
    
    Parameters:
    restrictions - zero or more restriction predicates
    
    Returns:
    and predicate
  - any
```
<Y> Expression<Y> any(Subquery<Y> subquery)
```
    Create an any expression over the subquery results. This expression is equivalent to a some expression.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    subquery -
    
    Returns:
    any expression
  - array
```
CompoundSelection<Object[]> array(Selection<?>... selections)
```
    Create an array-valued selection item.
    
    Parameters:
    selections - selection items
    
    Returns:
    array-valued compound selection
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if an argument is a tuple- or array-valued selection item
  - asc
```
Order asc(Expression<?> x)
```
    Create an ordering by the ascending value of the expression.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression used to define the ordering
    
    Returns:
    ascending ordering corresponding to the expression
  - avg
```
<N extends Number> Expression<Double> avg(Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression applying the avg operation.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression representing input value to avg operation
    
    Returns:
    avg expression
  - between
```
<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate between(Expression<? extends Y> v,
                                                  Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                  Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is between the second and third arguments in value.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    v - expression
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    between predicate
  - between
```
<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate between(Expression<? extends Y> v,
                                                  Y x,
                                                  Y y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is between the second and third arguments in value.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    v - expression
    x - value
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    between predicate
  - coalesce
```
<T> CriteriaBuilder.Coalesce<T> coalesce()
```
    Create a coalesce expression.
    
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the coalesce
    
    Returns:
    coalesce expression
  - coalesce
```
<Y> Expression<Y> coalesce(Expression<? extends Y> x,
                         Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns null if all its arguments evaluate to null, and the value of the first non-null argument otherwise.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    coalesce expression
  - coalesce
```
<Y> Expression<Y> coalesce(Expression<? extends Y> x,
                         Y y)
```
    Create an expression that returns null if all its arguments evaluate to null, and the value of the first non-null argument otherwise.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    coalesce expression
  - concat
```
Expression<String> concat(Expression<String> x,
                        Expression<String> y)
```
    Create an expression for string concatenation.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    y - string expression
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to concatenation
  - concat
```
Expression<String> concat(Expression<String> x,
                        String y)
```
    Create an expression for string concatenation.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    y - string
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to concatenation
  - concat
```
Expression<String> concat(String x,
                        Expression<String> y)
```
    Create an expression for string concatenation.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string
    y - string expression
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to concatenation
  - conjunction
```
Predicate conjunction()
```
    Create a conjunction (with zero conjuncts). A conjunction with zero conjuncts is true.
    
    Returns:
    and predicate
  - construct
```
<Y> CompoundSelection<Y> construct(Class<Y> resultClass,
                                 Selection<?>... selections)
```
    Create a selection item corresponding to a constructor. This method is used to specify a constructor that will be applied to the results of the query execution. If the constructor is for an entity class, the resulting entities will be in the new state after the query is executed.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the selection
    Parameters:
    resultClass - class whose instance is to be constructed
    selections - arguments to the constructor
    
    Returns:
    compound selection item
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if an argument is a tuple- or array-valued selection item
  - count
```
Expression<Long> count(Expression<?> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression applying the count operation.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression representing input value to count operation
    
    Returns:
    count expression
  - countDistinct
```
Expression<Long> countDistinct(Expression<?> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression applying the count distinct operation.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression representing input value to count distinct operation
    
    Returns:
    count distinct expression
  - createQuery
```
CriteriaQuery<Object> createQuery()
```
    Create a CriteriaQuery object.
    
    Returns:
    criteria query object
  - createQuery
```
<T> CriteriaQuery<T> createQuery(Class<T> resultClass)
```
    Create a CriteriaQuery object with the specified result type.
    
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the criteria query
    Parameters:
    resultClass - type of the query result
    
    Returns:
    criteria query object
  - createTupleQuery
```
CriteriaQuery<Tuple> createTupleQuery()
```
    Create a CriteriaQuery object that returns a tuple of objects as its result.
    
    Returns:
    criteria query object
  - currentDate
```
Expression<Date> currentDate()
```
    Create expression to return current date.
    
    Returns:
    expression for current date
  - currentTime
```
Expression<Time> currentTime()
```
    Create expression to return current time.
    
    Returns:
    expression for current time
  - currentTimestamp
```
Expression<Timestamp> currentTimestamp()
```
    Create expression to return current timestamp.
    
    Returns:
    expression for current timestamp
  - desc
```
Order desc(Expression<?> x)
```
    Create an ordering by the descending value of the expression.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression used to define the ordering
    
    Returns:
    descending ordering corresponding to the expression
  - diff
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> diff(Expression<? extends N> x,
                                    Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    difference
  - diff
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> diff(Expression<? extends N> x,
                                    N y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    difference
  - diff
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> diff(N x,
                                    Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - value
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    difference
  - disjunction
```
Predicate disjunction()
```
    Create a disjunction (with zero disjuncts). A disjunction with zero disjuncts is false.
    
    Returns:
    or predicate
  - equal
```
Predicate equal(Expression<?> x,
              Expression<?> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing the arguments for equality.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    equality predicate
  - equal
```
Predicate equal(Expression<?> x,
              Object y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing the arguments for equality.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - object
    
    Returns:
    equality predicate
  - exists
```
Predicate exists(Subquery<?> subquery)
```
    Create a predicate testing the existence of a subquery result.
    
    Parameters:
    subquery - subquery whose result is to be tested
    
    Returns:
    exists predicate
  - function
```
<T> Expression<T> function(String name,
                         Class<T> type,
                         Expression<?>... args)
```
    Create an expression for the execution of a database function.
    
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    name - function name
    type - expected result type
    args - function arguments
    
    Returns:
    expression
  - ge
```
Predicate ge(Expression<? extends Number> x,
           Expression<? extends Number> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    greater-than-or-equal predicate
  - ge
```
Predicate ge(Expression<? extends Number> x,
           Number y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    greater-than-or-equal predicate
  - greaterThan
```
<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate greaterThan(Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                      Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    greater-than predicate
  - greaterThan
```
<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate greaterThan(Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                      Y y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    greater-than predicate
  - greaterThanOrEqualTo
```
<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate greaterThanOrEqualTo(Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                               Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    greater-than-or-equal predicate
  - greaterThanOrEqualTo
```
<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate greaterThanOrEqualTo(Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                               Y y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    greater-than-or-equal predicate
  - greatest
```
<X extends Comparable<? super X>> Expression<X> greatest(Expression<X> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression for finding the greatest of the values (strings, dates, etc).
    
    Type Parameters:
    X - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression representing input value to greatest operation
    
    Returns:
    greatest expression
  - gt
```
Predicate gt(Expression<? extends Number> x,
           Expression<? extends Number> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    greater-than predicate
  - gt
```
Predicate gt(Expression<? extends Number> x,
           Number y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    greater-than predicate
  - in
```
<T> CriteriaBuilder.In<T> in(Expression<? extends T> expression)
```
    Create predicate to test whether given expression is contained in a list of values.
    
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    expression - to be tested against list of values
    
    Returns:
    in predicate
  - isEmpty
```
<C extends Collection<?>> Predicate isEmpty(Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether a collection is empty.
    
    Type Parameters:
    C - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    is-empty predicate
  - isFalse
```
Predicate isFalse(Expression<Boolean> x)
```
    Create a predicate testing for a false value.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression to be tested
    
    Returns:
    predicate
  - isMember
```
<E,C extends Collection<E>> Predicate isMember(E elem,
                                             Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether an element is a member of a collection. If the collection is empty, the predicate will be false.
    
    Type Parameters:
    E - the type of the element
    C - the type of the collection
    Parameters:
    elem - element
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    is-member predicate
  - isMember
```
<E,C extends Collection<E>> Predicate isMember(Expression<E> elem,
                                             Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether an element is a member of a collection. If the collection is empty, the predicate will be false.
    
    Type Parameters:
    E - the type of the element
    C - the type of the collection
    Parameters:
    elem - element expression
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    is-member predicate
  - isNotEmpty
```
<C extends Collection<?>> Predicate isNotEmpty(Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether a collection is not empty.
    
    Type Parameters:
    C - the type of the collection
    Parameters:
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    is-not-empty predicate
  - isNotMember
```
<E,C extends Collection<E>> Predicate isNotMember(E elem,
                                                Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether an element is not a member of a collection. If the collection is empty, the predicate will be true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    E - the type of the element
    C - the type of the collection
    Parameters:
    elem - element
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    is-not-member predicate
  - isNotMember
```
<E,C extends Collection<E>> Predicate isNotMember(Expression<E> elem,
                                                Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether an element is not a member of a collection. If the collection is empty, the predicate will be true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    E - the type of the element
    C - the type of the collection
    Parameters:
    elem - element expression
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    is-not-member predicate
  - isNotNull
```
Predicate isNotNull(Expression<?> x)
```
    Create a predicate to test whether the expression is not null.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    
    Returns:
    is-not-null predicate
  - isNull
```
Predicate isNull(Expression<?> x)
```
    Create a predicate to test whether the expression is null.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    
    Returns:
    is-null predicate
  - isTrue
```
Predicate isTrue(Expression<Boolean> x)
```
    Create a predicate testing for a true value.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression to be tested
    
    Returns:
    predicate
  - keys
```
<K,M extends Map<K,?>> Expression<Set<K>> keys(M map)
```
    Create an expression that returns the keys of a map.
    
    Type Parameters:
    K - the type of the key
    M - the type of the map
    Parameters:
    map - map
    
    Returns:
    set expression
  - le
```
Predicate le(Expression<? extends Number> x,
           Expression<? extends Number> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    less-than-or-equal predicate
  - le
```
Predicate le(Expression<? extends Number> x,
           Number y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    less-than-or-equal predicate
  - least
```
<X extends Comparable<? super X>> Expression<X> least(Expression<X> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression for finding the least of the values (strings, dates, etc).
    
    Type Parameters:
    X - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression representing input value to least operation
    
    Returns:
    least expression
  - length
```
Expression<Integer> length(Expression<String> x)
```
    Create expression to return length of a string.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    
    Returns:
    length expression
  - lessThan
```
<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate lessThan(Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                   Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    less-than predicate
  - lessThan
```
<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate lessThan(Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                   Y y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    less-than predicate
  - lessThanOrEqualTo
```
<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate lessThanOrEqualTo(Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                            Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    less-than-or-equal predicate
  - lessThanOrEqualTo
```
<Y extends Comparable<? super Y>> Predicate lessThanOrEqualTo(Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                            Y y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    less-than-or-equal predicate
  - like
```
Predicate like(Expression<String> x,
             Expression<String> pattern)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string expression
    
    Returns:
    like predicate
  - like
```
Predicate like(Expression<String> x,
             Expression<String> pattern,
             char escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string expression
    escapeChar - escape character
    
    Returns:
    like predicate
  - like
```
Predicate like(Expression<String> x,
             Expression<String> pattern,
             Expression<Character> escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string expression
    escapeChar - escape character expression
    
    Returns:
    like predicate
  - like
```
Predicate like(Expression<String> x,
             String pattern)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string
    
    Returns:
    like predicate
  - like
```
Predicate like(Expression<String> x,
             String pattern,
             char escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string
    escapeChar - escape character
    
    Returns:
    like predicate
  - like
```
Predicate like(Expression<String> x,
             String pattern,
             Expression<Character> escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string
    escapeChar - escape character expression
    
    Returns:
    like predicate
  - literal
```
<T> Expression<T> literal(T value)
```
    Create an expression for a literal.
    
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    value - value represented by the expression
    
    Returns:
    expression literal
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if value is null
  - locate
```
Expression<Integer> locate(Expression<String> x,
                         Expression<String> pattern)
```
    Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found. The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression for string to be searched
    pattern - expression for string to be located
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to position
  - locate
```
Expression<Integer> locate(Expression<String> x,
                         Expression<String> pattern,
                         Expression<Integer> from)
```
    Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found. The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression for string to be searched
    pattern - expression for string to be located
    from - expression for position at which to start search
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to position
  - locate
```
Expression<Integer> locate(Expression<String> x,
                         String pattern)
```
    Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found. The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression for string to be searched
    pattern - string to be located
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to position
  - locate
```
Expression<Integer> locate(Expression<String> x,
                         String pattern,
                         int from)
```
    Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found. The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression for string to be searched
    pattern - string to be located
    from - position at which to start search
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to position
  - lower
```
Expression<String> lower(Expression<String> x)
```
    Create expression for converting a string to lowercase.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    
    Returns:
    expression to convert to lowercase
  - lt
```
Predicate lt(Expression<? extends Number> x,
           Expression<? extends Number> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    less-than predicate
  - lt
```
Predicate lt(Expression<? extends Number> x,
           Number y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    less-than predicate
  - max
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> max(Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression applying the numerical max operation.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression representing input value to max operation
    
    Returns:
    max expression
  - min
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> min(Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression applying the numerical min operation.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression representing input value to min operation
    
    Returns:
    min expression
  - mod
```
Expression<Integer> mod(Expression<Integer> x,
                      Expression<Integer> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    modulus
  - mod
```
Expression<Integer> mod(Expression<Integer> x,
                      Integer y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    modulus
  - mod
```
Expression<Integer> mod(Integer x,
                      Expression<Integer> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    x - value
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    modulus
  - neg
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> neg(Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an expression that returns the arithmetic negation of its argument.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    
    Returns:
    arithmetic negation
  - not
```
Predicate not(Expression<Boolean> restriction)
```
    Create a negation of the given restriction.
    
    Parameters:
    restriction - restriction expression
    
    Returns:
    not predicate
  - notEqual
```
Predicate notEqual(Expression<?> x,
                 Expression<?> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing the arguments for inequality.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    inequality predicate
  - notEqual
```
Predicate notEqual(Expression<?> x,
                 Object y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing the arguments for inequality.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - object
    
    Returns:
    inequality predicate
  - notLike
```
Predicate notLike(Expression<String> x,
                Expression<String> pattern)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string expression
    
    Returns:
    not-like predicate
  - notLike
```
Predicate notLike(Expression<String> x,
                Expression<String> pattern,
                char escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string expression
    escapeChar - escape character
    
    Returns:
    not-like predicate
  - notLike
```
Predicate notLike(Expression<String> x,
                Expression<String> pattern,
                Expression<Character> escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string expression
    escapeChar - escape character expression
    
    Returns:
    not-like predicate
  - notLike
```
Predicate notLike(Expression<String> x,
                String pattern)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string
    
    Returns:
    not-like predicate
  - notLike
```
Predicate notLike(Expression<String> x,
                String pattern,
                char escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string
    escapeChar - escape character
    
    Returns:
    not-like predicate
  - notLike
```
Predicate notLike(Expression<String> x,
                String pattern,
                Expression<Character> escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    pattern - string
    escapeChar - escape character expression
    
    Returns:
    not-like predicate
  - nullif
```
<Y> Expression<Y> nullif(Expression<Y> x,
                       Expression<?> y)
```
    Create an expression that tests whether its argument are equal, returning null if they are and the value of the first expression if they are not.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    nullif expression
  - nullif
```
<Y> Expression<Y> nullif(Expression<Y> x,
                       Y y)
```
    Create an expression that tests whether its argument are equal, returning null if they are and the value of the first expression if they are not.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    nullif expression
  - nullLiteral
```
<T> Expression<T> nullLiteral(Class<T> resultClass)
```
    Create an expression for a null literal with the given type.
    
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    resultClass - type of the null literal
    
    Returns:
    null expression literal
  - or
```
Predicate or(Expression<Boolean> x,
           Expression<Boolean> y)
```
    Create a disjunction of the given boolean expressions.
    
    Parameters:
    x - boolean expression
    y - boolean expression
    
    Returns:
    or predicate
  - or
```
Predicate or(Predicate... restrictions)
```
    Create a disjunction of the given restriction predicates. A disjunction of zero predicates is false.
    
    Parameters:
    restrictions - zero or more restriction predicates
    
    Returns:
    or predicate
  - parameter
```
<T> ParameterExpression<T> parameter(Class<T> paramClass)
```
    Create a parameter expression.
    
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    paramClass - parameter class
    
    Returns:
    parameter expression
  - parameter
```
<T> ParameterExpression<T> parameter(Class<T> paramClass,
                                   String name)
```
    Create a parameter expression with the given name.
    
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    paramClass - parameter class
    name - name that can be used to refer to the parameter
    
    Returns:
    parameter expression
  - prod
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> prod(Expression<? extends N> x,
                                    Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    product
  - prod
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> prod(Expression<? extends N> x,
                                    N y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    product
  - prod
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> prod(N x,
                                    Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - value
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    product
  - quot
```
Expression<Number> quot(Expression<? extends Number> x,
                      Expression<? extends Number> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    quotient
  - quot
```
Expression<Number> quot(Expression<? extends Number> x,
                      Number y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    quotient
  - quot
```
Expression<Number> quot(Number x,
                      Expression<? extends Number> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
    
    Parameters:
    x - value
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    quotient
  - selectCase
```
<R> CriteriaBuilder.Case<R> selectCase()
```
    Create a general case expression.
    
    Type Parameters:
    R - the type of the result
    
    Returns:
    general case expression
  - selectCase
```
<C,R> CriteriaBuilder.SimpleCase<C,R> selectCase(Expression<? extends C> expression)
```
    Create a simple case expression.
    
    Type Parameters:
    C - the type of the case
    R - the type of the result
    Parameters:
    expression - to be tested against the case conditions
    
    Returns:
    simple case expression
  - size
```
<C extends Collection<?>> Expression<Integer> size(C collection)
```
    Create an expression that tests the size of a collection.
    
    Type Parameters:
    C - the type of the collection
    Parameters:
    collection - collection
    
    Returns:
    size expression
  - size
```
<C extends Collection<?>> Expression<Integer> size(Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create an expression that tests the size of a collection.
    
    Type Parameters:
    C - the type of the collection
    Parameters:
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    size expression
  - some
```
<Y> Expression<Y> some(Subquery<Y> subquery)
```
    Create a some expression over the subquery results. This expression is equivalent to an any expression.
    
    Type Parameters:
    Y - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    subquery -
    
    Returns:
    some expression
  - sqrt
```
Expression<Double> sqrt(Expression<? extends Number> x)
```
    Create an expression that returns the square root of its argument.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    
    Returns:
    square root
  - substring
```
Expression<String> substring(Expression<String> x,
                           Expression<Integer> from)
```
    Create an expression for substring extraction. Extracts a substring starting at the specified position through to end of the string. First position is 1.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    from - start position expression
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to substring extraction
  - substring
```
Expression<String> substring(Expression<String> x,
                           Expression<Integer> from,
                           Expression<Integer> len)
```
    Create an expression for substring extraction. Extracts a substring of given length starting at the specified position. First position is 1.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    from - start position expression
    len - length expression
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to substring extraction
  - substring
```
Expression<String> substring(Expression<String> x,
                           int from)
```
    Create an expression for substring extraction. Extracts a substring starting at the specified position through to end of the string. First position is 1.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    from - start position
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to substring extraction
  - substring
```
Expression<String> substring(Expression<String> x,
                           int from,
                           int len)
```
    Create an expression for substring extraction. Extracts a substring of given length starting at the specified position. First position is 1.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    from - start position
    len - length
    
    Returns:
    expression corresponding to substring extraction
  - sum
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> sum(Expression<? extends N> x,
                                   Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    sum
  - sum
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> sum(Expression<? extends N> x,
                                   N y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    sum
  - sum
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> sum(Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - expression representing input value to sum operation
    
    Returns:
    sum expression
  - sum
```
<N extends Number> Expression<N> sum(N x,
                                   Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
    
    Type Parameters:
    N - the type of the expression
    Parameters:
    x - value
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    sum
  - sumAsDouble
```
Expression<Double> sumAsDouble(Expression<Float> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation to a Float-valued expression, returning a Double result.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression representing input value to sum operation
    
    Returns:
    sum expression
  - sumAsLong
```
Expression<Long> sumAsLong(Expression<Integer> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation to an Integer-valued expression, returning a Long result.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression representing input value to sum operation
    
    Returns:
    sum expression
  - toBigDecimal
```
Expression<BigDecimal> toBigDecimal(Expression<? extends Number> number)
```
    Typecast. Returns same expression object.
    
    Parameters:
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    Expression
  - toBigInteger
```
Expression<BigInteger> toBigInteger(Expression<? extends Number> number)
```
    Typecast. Returns same expression object.
    
    Parameters:
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    Expression
  - toDouble
```
Expression<Double> toDouble(Expression<? extends Number> number)
```
    Typecast. Returns same expression object.
    
    Parameters:
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    Expression
  - toFloat
```
Expression<Float> toFloat(Expression<? extends Number> number)
```
    Typecast. Returns same expression object.
    
    Parameters:
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    Expression
  - toInteger
```
Expression<Integer> toInteger(Expression<? extends Number> number)
```
    Typecast. Returns same expression object.
    
    Parameters:
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    Expression
  - toLong
```
Expression<Long> toLong(Expression<? extends Number> number)
```
    Typecast. Returns same expression object.
    
    Parameters:
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    Expression
  - toString
```
Expression<String> toString(Expression<Character> character)
```
    Typecast. Returns same expression object.
    
    Parameters:
    character - expression
    
    Returns:
    Expression
  - trim
```
Expression<String> trim(char t,
                      Expression<String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim character from both ends of a string.
    
    Parameters:
    t - character to be trimmed
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    trim expression
  - trim
```
Expression<String> trim(Expression<Character> t,
                      Expression<String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim character from both ends of a string.
    
    Parameters:
    t - expression for character to be trimmed
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    trim expression
  - trim
```
Expression<String> trim(Expression<String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim blanks from both ends of a string.
    
    Parameters:
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    trim expression
  - trim
```
Expression<String> trim(CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts,
                      char t,
                      Expression<String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim character from a string.
    
    Parameters:
    ts - trim specification
    t - character to be trimmed
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    trim expression
  - trim
```
Expression<String> trim(CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts,
                      Expression<Character> t,
                      Expression<String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim character from a string.
    
    Parameters:
    ts - trim specification
    t - expression for character to be trimmed
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    trim expression
  - trim
```
Expression<String> trim(CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts,
                      Expression<String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim blanks from a string.
    
    Parameters:
    ts - trim specification
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    trim expression
  - tuple
```
CompoundSelection<Tuple> tuple(Selection<?>... selections)
```
    Create a tuple-valued selection item.
    
    Parameters:
    selections - selection items
    
    Returns:
    tuple-valued compound selection
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if an argument is a tuple- or array-valued selection item
  - upper
```
Expression<String> upper(Expression<String> x)
```
    Create expression for converting a string to uppercase.
    
    Parameters:
    x - string expression
    
    Returns:
    expression to convert to uppercase
  - values
```
<V,M extends Map<?,V>> Expression<Collection<V>> values(M map)
```
    Create an expression that returns the values of a map.
    
    Type Parameters:
    V - type of the value
    M - type of the map
    Parameters:
    map - map
    
    Returns:
    collection expression

Interface CriteriaBuilder

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all

and

and

any

array

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coalesce

coalesce

coalesce

concat

concat

concat

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count

countDistinct

createQuery

createQuery

createTupleQuery

currentDate

currentTime

currentTimestamp

desc

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diff

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equal

exists

function

ge

ge

greaterThan

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greatest

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gt

in

isEmpty

isFalse

isMember

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isNotNull

isNull

isTrue

keys

le

le

least

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lessThan

lessThan

lessThanOrEqualTo

lessThanOrEqualTo

like

like

like

like

like

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literal

locate

locate

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locate

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