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L32:Number-Based Strings in

Java
Concept Explanation
1. Number-Based Strings:

A string like "A10B12C3D4" contains characters followed by numbers. Each


character should be printed a number of times corresponding to the
number that follows it.

Example: "A10" means A should be printed 10 times, "B12" means B

should be printed 12 times, etc.

2. ASCII Values:

Characters and numbers in a string have ASCII values.

For example, ASCII value of 1 is 49 , 0 is 48 , and A is 65 .

Step-by-Step Solution
1. Input Handling:

Read the input string from the user.

Example input: "A10B12C3D4" .

2. Segregate Characters and Numbers:

Iterate through the string and separate characters from numbers.

Use conditions to check if a character is an alphabet or a digit.

3. Convert Characters to Numbers:

Convert the sequence of digits into an integer using ASCII arithmetic.

Formula: num = num * 10 + (int_of_char - 48)

4. Implementation:

Write code to read the string, segregate characters and numbers,


convert the numbers, and then print the characters the specified
number of times.

Detailed Code Explanation

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import java.util.Scanner;

public class NumberBasedStrings {


public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);

// Read input string


System.out.println("Enter the string:");
String input = scanner.next();

// Convert string to character array


char[] arr = input.toCharArray();
int num = 0; // To store the number part
char ch = ' '; // To store the character part

for (int i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) {


if (arr[i] >= '0' && arr[i] <= '9') { // Check
if it's a digit
num = num * 10 + (arr[i] - '0'); // Convert
char digit to integer
} else { // It's a character
// Print the previous character the specifi
ed number of times
if (i > 0) {
for (int j = 0; j < num; j++) {
System.out.print(ch);
}
}
// Reset num and update the character
num = 0;
ch = arr[i];
}
}

// Print the last character the specified number of


times
for (int j = 0; j < num; j++) {
System.out.print(ch);

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}
}
}

Key Points
1. Initialization:

num is initialized to 0 to hold the numeric value.

ch is initialized to a space or a placeholder character.

2. Iteration:

The loop iterates through each character in the input string.

If the character is a digit, it updates num .

If the character is an alphabet, it prints the previous character num times


and updates ch to the current character.

3. Printing:

After exiting the loop, it prints the last character the specified number of
times.

Practical Usage
Example:

Input: "A10B12C3D4"

Output: AAAAAAAAAABBBBBBBBBBBCCCCDDDD

This approach is useful for problems involving encoded messages or data


compression where a format like A10 is used to represent AAAAAAAAAA .

Common Mistakes and Tips


1. Index Handling:

Ensure the loop handles the last character and number correctly by
printing after the loop ends.

2. Resetting Values:

Reset num after printing to avoid incorrect accumulations.

3. Boundary Conditions:

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Handle cases where the input might not follow the expected pattern
strictly.

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