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The document explains the differences between char and String in Java, highlighting their nature, syntax, and behavior. Char is a primitive data type representing a single character, while String is a reference data type representing a sequence of characters. The document also includes Java code examples demonstrating declaration, concatenation, and the behavior of both types.

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Java - Assignment - Solution 2

The document explains the differences between char and String in Java, highlighting their nature, syntax, and behavior. Char is a primitive data type representing a single character, while String is a reference data type representing a sequence of characters. The document also includes Java code examples demonstrating declaration, concatenation, and the behavior of both types.

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ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION

Topic: Differences Between char and String in Java

Theoretical Part: Differences Explanation

In Java, char and String are two distinct fundamental types used to represent textual data, but they
differ significantly in nature, syntax, and behavior. Below is a detailed comparison based on the required
criteria:

Feature char String

Primitive data type. It represents


Reference data type (an Object). It
Data Type Nature a single 16-bit Unicode
represents a sequence of characters.
character.

Uses lowercase keyword char. Uses capitalized class name String.


Declaration Syntax Example: Example:
char letter = 'A'; String text = "Hello";

Must always be enclosed in Must always be enclosed in double


Quotation Marks
single quotes (' '). quotes (" ").

Variable size depending on the


Memory Size Fixed size of 2 bytes (16 bits). number of characters in the
sequence.

Using the + operator with


numbers can perform Using the + operator always performs
Concatenation
arithmetic addition using textual concatenation, converting
Behavior
ASCII/Unicode values, unless the other operand into a string.
concatenated with a String.

Practical Part: Java Code Examples

The following program demonstrates the declaration of both data types and showcases how string
concatenation behaves when combined with characters, strings, and numbers.

public class AssignmentSolution {


public static void main(String[] args) {

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// 1. Declaration Syntax and Quotation Marks
char myChar = 'J'; // Single quotes for a single character
String myString = "Java"; // Double quotes for a sequence of characters
int myNumber = 2026;

[Link]("--- 1. Variable Values ---");


[Link]("Character value: " + myChar);
[Link]("String value: " + myString);

// 2. String Concatenation with a Number


[Link]("
--- 2. Concatenation with a Number ---");
String stringAndNumber = myString + " Version " + myNumber;
[Link]("Result (String + Number): " + stringAndNumber);

// 3. Character Concatenation with a Number


[Link]("
--- 3. Behavior of char vs String with Numbers ---");

// Note: char + int performs mathematical addition based on Unicode values!


// 'J' has a Unicode value of 74. So 'J' + 5 = 74 + 5 = 79
[Link]("Direct char + number (myChar + 5): " + (myChar + 5));

// To concatenate a char as text, it must be part of a String context first


[Link]("Concatenated char as text: " + "" + myChar + myNumber);
}
}

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