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<dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt>
<dd><code>value</code> - The value to write into the buffer.</dd>
<dd><code>buf</code> - The destination buffer.</dd>
<dd><code>offset</code> - The starting offset into the buffer.</dd>
<dd><code>length</code> - The length of the buffer.</dd>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>The updated offset.</dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code>java.lang.IllegalArgumentException</code> - if the value (and 