## org.jfree.chart.entity
Class JFreeChartEntity

    java.lang.Object
      org.jfree.chart.entity.ChartEntity
          org.jfree.chart.entity.JFreeChartEntity

All Implemented Interfaces:
  java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable, org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable

    public class JFreeChartEntity

extends ChartEntity

A class that captures information about an entire chart.

Since:
  1.0.13
See Also:
  Serialized Form

Constructor Summary
`JFreeChartEntity(java.awt.Shape area, JFreeChart chart)` Creates a new chart entity.
`JFreeChartEntity(java.awt.Shape area, JFreeChart chart, java.lang.String toolTipText)` Creates a new chart entity.
`JFreeChartEntity(java.awt.Shape area, JFreeChart chart, java.lang.String toolTipText, java.lang.String urlText)` Creates a new chart entity.

Method Summary
`java.lang.Object` `clone()` Returns a clone of the entity.
`boolean` `equals(java.lang.Object obj)` Tests the entity for equality with an arbitrary object.
`JFreeChart` `getChart()` Returns the chart that occupies the entity area.
`int` `hashCode()` Returns a hash code for this instance.
`java.lang.String` `toString()` Returns a string representation of the chart entity, useful for debugging.

Methods inherited from class org.jfree.chart.entity.ChartEntity
`getArea, getImageMapAreaTag, getShapeCoords, getShapeType, getToolTipText, getURLText, setArea, setToolTipText, setURLText`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

Constructor Detail

### JFreeChartEntity

    public JFreeChartEntity(java.awt.Shape area,
                            JFreeChart chart)

  Creates a new chart entity.

  Parameters:
    `area` - the area (`null` not permitted).
    `chart` - the chart (`null` not permitted).

### JFreeChartEntity

    public JFreeChartEntity(java.awt.Shape area,
                            JFreeChart chart,
                            java.lang.String toolTipText)

  Creates a new chart entity.

  Parameters:
    `area` - the area (`null` not permitted).
    `chart` - the chart (`null` not permitted).
    `toolTipText` - the tool tip text (`null` permitted).

### JFreeChartEntity

    public JFreeChartEntity(java.awt.Shape area,
                            JFreeChart chart,
                            java.lang.String toolTipText,
                            java.lang.String urlText)

  Creates a new chart entity.

  Parameters:
    `area` - the area (`null` not permitted).
    `chart` - the chart (`null` not permitted).
    `toolTipText` - the tool tip text (`null` permitted).
    `urlText` - the URL text for HTML image maps (`null` permitted).

Method Detail

### getChart

    public JFreeChart getChart()

  Returns the chart that occupies the entity area.

  Returns:
    The chart (never `null`).

### toString

    public java.lang.String toString()

  Returns a string representation of the chart entity, useful for debugging.

  Overrides:
    `toString` in class `ChartEntity`
  Returns:
    A string.

### equals

    public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)

  Tests the entity for equality with an arbitrary object.

  Overrides:
    `equals` in class `ChartEntity`
  Parameters:
    `obj` - the object to test against (`null` permitted).
  Returns:
    A boolean.

### hashCode

    public int hashCode()

  Returns a hash code for this instance.

  Overrides:
    `hashCode` in class `ChartEntity`
  Returns:
    A hash code.

### clone

    public java.lang.Object clone()
                           throws java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException

  Returns a clone of the entity.

  Specified by:
    `clone` in interface `org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable`
  Overrides:
    `clone` in class `ChartEntity`
  Returns:
    A clone.
  Throws:
    `java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException` - if there is a problem cloning the entity.