This is an opaque wrapper around BigInt that represents an element (integer) in the scalar field of BLS12-381 curve. Use it when you need modular arithmetics over it.
See ScalarTest for examples.
Value parameters
- unScalar
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underlying BigInt representation
Attributes
- Companion
- object
- Graph
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- Supertypes
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trait Serializabletrait Producttrait Equalsclass Objecttrait Matchableclass AnyShow all
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Concrete methods
Multiplies two Scalar elements in the finite field.
Multiplies two Scalar elements in the finite field.
Value parameters
- multiplier
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the Scalar to multiply by
Attributes
- Returns
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a new Scalar representing the product
Adds two Scalar elements in the finite field.
Adds two Scalar elements in the finite field.
Value parameters
- addend
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the Scalar to add
Attributes
- Returns
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a new Scalar representing the sum
Subtracts one Scalar from another in the finite field.
Subtracts one Scalar from another in the finite field.
Value parameters
- subtrahend
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the Scalar to subtract
Attributes
- Returns
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a new Scalar representing the difference
Divides one Scalar by another in the finite field.
Divides one Scalar by another in the finite field.
Value parameters
- divisor
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the Scalar to divide by
Attributes
- Returns
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Some(Scalar) representing the quotient, or None if divisor is zero
Calculates the multiplicative inverse of this Scalar.
Calculates the multiplicative inverse of this Scalar.
Attributes
- Returns
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Some(Scalar) representing the inverse, or None if this Scalar is zero
Raises the Scalar to a power using repeated squaring algorithm.
Raises the Scalar to a power using repeated squaring algorithm.
Value parameters
- e
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the exponent
Attributes
- Returns
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a new Scalar representing
self^e - Note
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Returns zero for negative exponents
Optimized power operation for powers of 2.
Optimized power operation for powers of 2.
Value parameters
- k
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the power of 2 exponent (i.e., calculating
self^(2^k))
Attributes
- Returns
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a new Scalar representing
self^(2^k) - Note
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Returns zero for negative k
Converts this Scalar to a big-endian byte string representation.
Converts this Scalar to a big-endian byte string representation.
Value parameters
- size
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the desired size of the resulting byte string
Attributes
- Returns
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ByteString representation in big-endian format
Converts this Scalar to a little-endian byte string representation.
Converts this Scalar to a little-endian byte string representation.
Value parameters
- size
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the desired size of the resulting byte string
Attributes
- Returns
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ByteString representation in little-endian format
Converts this Scalar to its BigInt representation.
Converts this Scalar to its BigInt representation.
Attributes
- Returns
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the BigInt value representing this Scalar
Inherited methods
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- Product
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- Product