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Java String Methods Guide

This guide presents a comprehensive overview of Java String methods, organized from the most commonly used to the less common ones, each accompanied by practical examples. It covers essential methods such as length(), charAt(), substring(), and equals(), as well as intermediate and less common methods like isEmpty(), join(), and format(). Mastering these methods is crucial for enhancing Java programming skills.

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Java String Methods Guide

This guide presents a comprehensive overview of Java String methods, organized from the most commonly used to the less common ones, each accompanied by practical examples. It covers essential methods such as length(), charAt(), substring(), and equals(), as well as intermediate and less common methods like isEmpty(), join(), and format(). Mastering these methods is crucial for enhancing Java programming skills.

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Java String Methods: From Common to Uncommon

(With Examples)
This guide covers a range of useful Java String methods, categorized from most commonly used to less
frequently encountered. Each method includes an example for practical reference.

🔹 Most Common Methods

1. length()

Returns the number of characters in the string.

String str = "Hello";


int len = str.length(); // 5

2. charAt(int index)

Returns the character at the specified index.

char ch = str.charAt(1); // 'e'

3. substring(int beginIndex, int endIndex)

Extracts a substring from a string.

String sub = str.substring(1, 4); // "ell"

4. equals(String anotherString)

Compares strings for exact content equality.

boolean isEqual = str.equals("Hello"); // true

5. toLowerCase() / toUpperCase()

Converts to lower/uppercase.

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str.toLowerCase(); // "hello"
str.toUpperCase(); // "HELLO"

6. contains(CharSequence seq)

Checks if a string contains a sequence.

boolean hasEl = str.contains("el"); // true

7. replace(char oldChar, char newChar)

Replaces all instances of a char with another.

String updated = str.replace('l', 'x'); // "Hexxo"

🔸 Intermediate Methods

8. indexOf(String str) / lastIndexOf(String str)

Finds the position of a substring.

int index = str.indexOf("l"); // 2


int lastIndex = str.lastIndexOf("l"); // 3

9. startsWith(String prefix) / endsWith(String suffix)

Checks beginning or ending of a string.

str.startsWith("He"); // true
str.endsWith("lo"); // true

10. trim()

Removes leading and trailing whitespace.

String dirty = " Hello ";


String clean = dirty.trim(); // "Hello"

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11. split(String regex)

Splits the string based on a delimiter.

String sentence = "Java is fun";


String[] words = sentence.split(" "); // ["Java", "is", "fun"]

12. equalsIgnoreCase(String anotherString)

Case-insensitive comparison.

str.equalsIgnoreCase("HELLO"); // true

🔹 Less Common Methods

13. isEmpty() / isBlank() (Java 11+)

Checks if the string is empty or blank (empty or whitespace).

"".isEmpty(); // true
" ".isBlank(); // true

14. join(CharSequence delimiter, CharSequence... elements) (Java 8+)

Joins multiple strings with a delimiter.

String joined = String.join("-", "Java", "Python", "C++"); // "Java-Python-C++"

15. repeat(int count) (Java 11+)

Repeats the string count times.

"Ha".repeat(3); // "HaHaHa"

16. intern()

Returns a canonical representation for the string object.

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String s1 = new String("test").intern();
String s2 = "test";
System.out.println(s1 == s2); // true

17. format(String format, Object... args)

Formats strings similarly to printf .

String result = String.format("%s scored %d%%", "Alice", 95);


// "Alice scored 95%"

🧠 Conclusion
Java provides a powerful String class with methods ranging from simple character access to advanced
formatting and manipulation. Understanding and practicing these will significantly improve your Java
programming fluency.

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