The class
JavaDoc:java.lang.String is one of the most fundamental classes in the
Java API. Double-quoted literal character strings are actually instances of this class.
Various aspects of the
string class have been discussed in our forums:
Converting a String array into an ArrayListJournal Article: The SCJP Tip Line, Strings, Literally, by Corey McGlone. All about Strings, immutability and the String pool. Also, a thread discussing that article.String, StringBuilder and StringBuffer comparedWhen (if ever) to use the 'new String()'?
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