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Check character type
char ch = 'a';
if (Character.isLetter(ch)) { // true
}
if (Character.isDigit(ch)) { // false
}
if (Character.isLowerCase(ch)) { // true
}
if (Character.isUpperCase(ch)) { // false
}
// See Character for more methods.