CORE JAVA
MANUAL V8.3
MODULE CODE:
DL.A.01.01
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Module 3: String Handling, Regular Expression and Wrapper class
Chapter 4
Objective: After completing this lesson you will be Materials Required:
able to :
* * Gain an understanding of Java wrapper classes 1. Computer
*( * Learn about the usages of Double, Integer and 2. Internet access
Float wrapper classes
* Learn the predefined functions of these wrapper
classes
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Theory Duration: 90 minutes Practical Duration: 30 minutes
Total Duration: 120 minutes
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Chapter 4
4.1 Wrapper Class
In Java, a wrapper class is a class that has objects containing or wrapping primitive data types. An object created
within a wrapper class has a field capable of storing primitive data types. A wrapper class object can be used to wrap
a primitive value. A wrapper class can be utilized to convert any type of data into an object.
The importance of wrapper classes
1. Wrapper classes convert primitive data types into objects. Objects are required for modifying arguments
passed through methods.
2. Wrapper classes are also necessary as java.util packages can only operate with objects.
3. Multithreading synchronization requires objects converted by wrapper classes.
4. Collection framework data structures store only objects, but cannot store primitive data types.
Primitive data types and their wrapper classes
Data type Wrapper class
boolean Boolean
char Character
byte Byte
short Short
int Integer
long Long
float Float
double Double
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Example of a wrapper class program -
public class WrapperExample{
public static void main(String args[]){
int c=18;
Integer j=Integer.valueOf(c);
Integer k=c;
System.out.println(c+" "+j+" "+k);
}}
Output: 18 18 18
4.2 Usage of Wrapper Class-Integer, Float, Double
* Integer
The Java integer class (java.lang.Integer) is a wrapper class for the primitive data type ‘int’. It contains methods for
converting ‘int’ values into strings and strings into ‘int’ values. An Integer wrapper class object can hold only
one int value.
Integer wrapper class constructors:
* Integer(int c): Used for creating an integer object with the given value
Syntax - public Integer(int c)
* Integer(String s): Used for creating an integer object with given string-represented int value
Syntax - public Integer(String s)
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Example of the integer wrapper class in use -
public class IntegerExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
→ Using int for creating an integer object -
Integer intObj1 = new Integer(15);
→ Using String for creating an Integer object -
Integer intObj2 = new Integer("15");
System.out.println(intObj1);
System.out.println(intObj2);
}
}
Output:
15
15
* Float
The Java float class (java.lang.Float) is a wrapper class for the primitive data type ‘float’. It contains methods for
converting ‘float’ values into strings and strings into ‘float’ values. A float wrapper class object can hold only
one float value.
Float wrapper class constructors:
* Float(float c): Used for creating a float object with given value
Syntax - public Float(float c)
* Float(String s): Used for creating a float object with given string-represented parsed float value
Syntax - public Float(String s)
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Example of the float wrapper class in use -
import java.util.*;
public class JavaFloatExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
float <variable name> = <default value>;
float f = 12.2f;
System.out.println("Float variable f value is:" + f);
}
}
}
Output:
Float variable f value is: 12.2
* Double
The Java double class (java.lang.Double) is a wrapper class for the primitive data type ‘double’. It contains
methods for converting ‘double’ values into strings and strings into ‘double’ values. A double wrapper class can
hold a solitary ‘double’ value.
Double wrapper class constructors:
* Double(double c): Used for creating a double object with the given value
Syntax - public Double(double c)
* Float(String s): Used for creating a double object with given string-represented parsed double value
Syntax - public Double(String s)
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Example of the double wrapper class in use -
public class JavaDoubleExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
--> Creating a Double object using double primitive type -
double c = 20.20;
Double cObj1 = new Double(c);
System.out.println(cObj1);
--> Creating Double object using String -
Double cObj3 = new Double("45.48");
System.out.println(cObj3);
}
}
Output:
20.2
45.48
Predefined Functions of Each Wrapper Class
* Integer predefined functions
1. parseInt(s) - returns a decimal integer with a value equal to string s
2. toString(i) - returns new string object resembling integer i
3. byteValue() - returns integer value as a byte
4. doubleValue() - returns integer value as a double
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5. floatValue() - returns integer value as a float
6. ntValue() - returns integer value as an int
7. shortValue() - returns integer value as short
8. longValue() - returns integer value as long
9. int compareTo(int i) - Compares object numerical value to integer i’s value. It returns 0 for equal values, positive
if invoking object has higher value, and negative if invoking object value is lower.
10.static int compare(int num1, int num2) - Compares num1 and num2 values. It returns 0 for equal values,
negative value if num 1 < num 2, and positive value if num 1 > num 2.
11. boolean equals(Object intObj) - Returns a true output if integer object and intObj are equal. Returns false if
values are not equal.
* Float predefined functions
1. doubleValue() - Returns double of a float value
2. equals(Object) - Compares an object with another
3. floatToIntBits(float) - Returns single-float value bit representation
4. floatValue() - Returns the Float object’s float value.
5. hashCode() - Returns a Float hashcode
6. intBitsToFloat(int) - Returns a bit representation’s matching single-float value
7. intValue() - Returns a Float integer value
8. isInfinite(float) - Returns a true output if a number’s value is considered infinite
9. isInfinite() - Returns a true output if a Float value is considered infinite
10. isNaN(float) - Returns true output if a number is equivalent to the Not-a-Number (NaN) value.
11. isNaN() - Returns true output if a Float value is Not-a-Number (NaN).
12. longValue() - Returns the Float's long value
13. toString(float) - Returns a float value's string representation
14. toString() - Returns a Float object's string representation
15. valueOf(String) - Returns the string-specified floating point value
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* Double predefined functions
1.doubleToLongBits(double) - returns a double-float value's bit representation
2. doubleValue() - returns a Double's double value
3. equals(Object) - Compares an object against another particular object.
4. floatValue() - Returns a Double's float value.
5. hashCode() - Returns a Double's hashcode
6. intValue() - Returns a Double's integer value
7. isInfinite(double) - Returns a true output in case a number has infinite value
8. isInfinite() - Returns a true output if Double has infinite value
9. isNaN(double) - Returns a true output if a number is Not-a-Number (NaN) value.
10. isNaN() - Returns a true output if a Double value is Not-a-Number (NaN) value.
11. longBitsToDouble(long) - Returns a matching double-float value for a bit representation.
12. longValue() - Returns the Double’s long value
13. toString() - Returns a Double object’s string representation
14. valueOf(String) - Returns new value for Double initialized to the string-specified value representation
Practical (30 minutes)
See the example programme for Java Wrapper Class below. Write the same programme for the class WrapperDemo1
with three integers a, b and c, where a, b and c are equal. Show the resulting output.
public class WrapperExample{
public static void main(String args[]){
int c=18;
Integer j=Integer.valueOf(c);
Integer k=c;
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System.out.println(c+" "+j+" "+k);
}}
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Instructions: The progress of students will be assessed with the exercises mentioned below.
MCQ (10 minutes)
1. Java wrapper class objects wrap ____________ data types.
a) primitive
b) non-primitive
c) integer
d) None of the mentioned
2. Wrapper classes convert primitive data types into __________.
a) arrays
b) objects
c) arguments
d) None of the mentioned
3. What type of synchronization requires objects converted by wrapper classes.
a) multithreading
b) single threading
c) core threading
d) None of the mentioned
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4. java.lang.Integer class can convert int values to ____________.
a) Arrays
b) threads
c) strings
d) None of the mentioned
5. An Integer wrapper class _________ is capable of holding only one int value.
a) object
b) program
c) structure
d) None of the mentioned
6. An int c constructor can be used to create ________________ object.
a) a clone
b) a decimal
c) an integer
d) None of the mentioned
7. java.lang.Float can be used to convert strings into _________ values.
a) int
b) float
c) object
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d) None of the mentioned
8. Float(String s) creates a _________ ________.
a) float string
b) float thread
c) float object
d) None of the mentioned
9. A double class in Java converts __________ values into __________.
a) single, doubles
b) double, singles
c) double, strings
d) None of the mentioned
10. An integer floatValue() returns an integer _____ as a float.
a) Value
b) type
c) object
d) None of the mentioned
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