String Data Type in Java
What is String Data type In Java ?
String is a non-primitive data type of java, non-primitive data types are created by the programmer but exceptionally String data type is predefined by the JVM i.e. Java Virtual Machine.
Here, in the page we will discuss more about the String data type in java.
String
String is a Special Data type in java which is used to define a sequence of characters having a storage width equal to 2.14 Billion. In simple Language we can say that strings are the sequence of characters surrounded by double quotes (” “).
Example : “PrepInsta”
String can be initialized by 2 different ways;-
- By String Literal
- By new Keyword
1. String Literals
Strings can be created by String literals by giving sequence of characters surrounded by double quotes to a variable.
Example:
String S = “PrepInsta”
2. New Keyword
Strings can also be initialized by using new String object keyword. This new String Keyword helps the programmer to initialize the string dynamically i.e it will be initialized in the new memory space.
For Example :
String S = new String("PrepInsta")It is Recommended to use String Literal instead of using new keyword as it helps JVM to optimize the memory allocation accordingly.
Example :
import java.util.*;
public class Main{
public static void main(String[] args){
String s1 = "Prep"; //Initializing using String Literal
System.out.println(s1);
String s2 = new String("Insta"); //Initializing using new Keyword
System.out.println(s2);
}
}
Output:
Prep Insta
String memory allocation in java
- Every time a String Object is created as a literal, the String constant pool will receive the new object.
- As a result, the initialization of the String literal can be optimized by JVM.
Example:
String x = “prepinsta”;
Java’s immutable string
- String objects are immutable in Java.
- Immutable simply means unmodifiable or unchangeable.
- A new string object must be created in order to change an existing string object’s data or state.
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