Java Char to Int CHAR2QUAL(char qual)

Description

This method assumes the input ASCII quality character is Sanger encoded (+33).

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
qual	The Sanger encoded ASCII quality character.

Return

the PHRED value.

Declaration

public static int CHAR2QUAL(char qual) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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 * LICENSE to be determined
 */

public class Main {
    /**
     * This method assumes the input ASCII quality character is Sanger encoded (+33).
     * @param qual The Sanger encoded ASCII quality character.
     * @return the PHRED value.
     */
    public static int CHAR2QUAL(char qual) {
        int q = (((int) qual) - 33);
        if (q < 0) {
            return 1;
        } else if (255 < q) {
            return 255;
        } else {
            return q;
        }
    }
}

Related

1. char2int(char c)
2. charToIndex(char c)
3. charToIndex(Character c)
4. charToInt(char c)
5. charToInt(char c)