return elements;
    }

    /**
     * Returns an array of {@literal byte}.
     *
     * @param elements the elements of the array
     * @return the array
     */
    public static byte[] asByteArray(final byte... elements) {
        return elements;
    }

    /**
     * Returns an array of {@literal short}.
     *
     * @param elements the elements of the array
     * @return the array
     */