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Java Basics Strings

The document provides an overview of Java string classes, highlighting the differences between String, StringBuilder, and StringBuffer in terms of mutability and thread safety. It also includes string format specifiers for various data types and escape sequences for special characters. This information is essential for understanding string manipulation in Java programming.

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Java Basics Strings

The document provides an overview of Java string classes, highlighting the differences between String, StringBuilder, and StringBuffer in terms of mutability and thread safety. It also includes string format specifiers for various data types and escape sequences for special characters. This information is essential for understanding string manipulation in Java programming.

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Java Basics: Strings

Programming Fundamentals in Java


JAVA CLASSES ON STRINGS

Class COMPARATIVE DESCRIPTION


String immutable
StringBuilder mutable. Not threadsafe (not
synchronized)
StringBuffer mutable. Threadsafe.
STRING FORMAT SPECIFIERS

SPECIFIER DESCRIPTION
%d Integer
%s String
%x Hex string of the value
%f Float (to specify 2 decimal places
“%.2f”)
ESCAPE SEQUENCES

SPECIFIER DESCRIPTION
\n New line
\t Tab
\\ Backlash character
\’ Single quote
\’’ Double quote

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