Strings

STRINGS
IN
JAVA
STRINGS
 Stringsrepresent a sequence of characters.
 The easiest way to represent a sequence of characters in
JAVA is by using a character array.
char Array[ ] = new char [5]; Character arrays are
not good enough to
support the range of
operations we want to
perform on strings.
In JAVA strings are class objects and implemented using

two classes:-
String
StringBuffer.
In JAVA strings are not a character array and is not
NULL terminated.
DECLARING & INITIALISING
• Normally, objects in Java are created with the new
keyword.
String name;
name = new String("Craig");
O
R
String name= new String("Craig");
• However, String objects can be created

"implicitly": String name; name = "Craig";
The String Class
 String objects are handled specially by the compiler.

 String is the only class which has "implicit"
instantiation.
 The String class is defined in the java.lang package.
 Strings are immutable.
 The value of a String object can never be changed.
 For mutable Strings, use the StringBuffer class.
DYNAMIC INITIALIZATION
OF STRINGS
BufferedReader br = new
BufferedReader(new
InputStreamReader(System.in));
String city = Give throws
br.readLine();
IOException
beside
function
name
Scanner sc=new Scanner(System.in);
String state=sc.nextLine(); String
state1=sc.next();
STRING
CONCATENATION
JAVA string can be concatenated
using + operator.
String name="Anuja"; String
surname=“Bokhare";
System.out.println(name+" "+surname);
STRING Arrays
• An array of strings can also be created
String cities [ ] = new String[5];
• Will create an array of CITIES of size 5
to hold string constants
String Methods
 The String class contains many useful methods for string-
processing applications.
◦ A String method is called by writing a String object, a dot, the name of
the method, and a pair of parentheses to enclose any arguments
◦ If a String method returns a value, then it can be placed anywhere that

a value of its type can be used
String greeting = String method

"Hello";
int count = greeting.length();
System.out.println("Length is " + greeting.length());
◦Always count from zero when referring to the position or index of

a character in a string
String Indexes
Some Methods in the Class String (Part
of 8)
1
1-10
2 of 8)
of
3 8)
8)
4
8)
5
String
of 8)
Some Methods in the Class String (Part 7
o
STRING BUFFER
CLASS
 STRINGBUFFER class creates strings flexible length that
can be modified in terms of both length and content.
 STRINGBUFFER may have characters and substrings
inserted in the middle or appended to the end.
 STRINGBUFFER automatically grows to make room for
such additions
Actually STRINGBUFFER has more characters pre allocated than are

actually needed, to allow room for growth
STRING BUFFER
 String Buffer():- Reserves room fro 16 characters
CONSTRUCTORS
without reallocation
 StringBuffer(int size):- Accepts an integer argunent

that explicilty sets the size of the buffer
 StringBuffer(String str):- Accepts STRING argument

that sets the initial contents of the STRINGBUFFER and
allocated room for 16 additional characters.
STRING BUFFER FUNCTIONS
 length():-Returns the current length of the string.
 capacity():- Returns the total allocated capacity.
 void ensureCapacity():- Preallocates room for a certain
number of characters.
 void setLength(int len):- Sets the length of the string s1
to len.
If len<s1.length(), s1 is truncated.
If len>s1.length(), zeros are added to s1.
 charAt(int where):- Extracts value of a single character.
 setCharAt(int where, char ch):- Sets the value of character
at specified position.
 append(s2):- Appends string s2 to s1 at the end.
 insert(n,s2 ):- Inserts the string s2 at the position n of the
string s1
 reverse():- Returns the reversed object on when it is called.
 delete(int n1,int n2):- Deletes a sequence of characters
from the invoking object.
n1 Specifies index of first character to remove
Specifies index one past the lastcharacter to

n2 remove
 deleteCharAt(int loc):- Deletes the character at the index
specified by loc.
 replace(int n1,int n2,String s1):- Replaces one set of
characters with another set.
 substring(int startIndex):- Returns the substring that starts
at starts at startIndex and runs to the end.
 substring(int startIndex, int endIndex):- Returns the
substring that starts at starts at startIndex and runs to the
endIndex-1

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In JAVA strings are class objects and implemented using

• However, String objects can be created

 String objects are handled specially by the compiler.

◦ If a String method returns a value, then it can be placed anywhere that

String greeting = String method

◦Always count from zero when referring to the position or index of

Actually STRINGBUFFER has more characters pre allocated than are

 StringBuffer(int size):- Accepts an integer argunent

 StringBuffer(String str):- Accepts STRING argument

n1 Specifies index of first character to remove

Specifies index one past the lastcharacter to

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