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Java String Basics and Methods Guide

This document provides an overview of Strings in Java, highlighting their immutability and methods for creation, manipulation, and comparison. It includes examples of common operations such as reversing a string, checking for palindromes, and the differences between String and StringBuilder. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding string methods and performance considerations in Java programming.

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Java String Basics and Methods Guide

This document provides an overview of Strings in Java, highlighting their immutability and methods for creation, manipulation, and comparison. It includes examples of common operations such as reversing a string, checking for palindromes, and the differences between String and StringBuilder. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding string methods and performance considerations in Java programming.

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🧵 Java String Notes – Page 1

🌟 Introduction to Strings in Java


• A String in Java is a sequence of characters.

• Defined in the [Link] package.

• Strings are immutable (cannot be changed once created).

String name = "Java";

🔹 Ways to Create a String


1. Using String literal

String s1 = "Hello";

2. Using new keyword

String s2 = new String("Hello");

Both will create string objects but the literal goes into the String pool, while new creates in heap
memory.

📌 Common String Methods


Method Description

length() Returns string length

charAt(int index) Character at given index

substring(int start, int end) Extracts substring

toUpperCase() / toLowerCase() Case conversion

equals() / equalsIgnoreCase() Compare strings

contains() Checks for sequence

indexOf() / lastIndexOf() Position of characters

String s = "OpenAI";
[Link]([Link]()); // 6
[Link]([Link](1)); // p
[Link]([Link](1, 4)); // pen
🧵 Java String Notes – Page 2

🔄 Loop through a String


Using for loop:

String text = "Loop";


for (int i = 0; i < [Link](); i++) {
[Link]([Link](i) + " ");
}
// Output: L o o p

Using for-each with toCharArray():

for (char c : [Link]()) {


[Link](c);
}

🔁 Reverse a String using Loop


🧪 Code:

String original = "Java";


String reversed = "";

for (int i = [Link]() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {


reversed += [Link](i);
}

[Link]("Reversed: " + reversed); // Output: avaJ

✅ Tip: Using StringBuilder is more efficient for large strings.

🧵 Java String Notes – Page 3

🔄 Check if a String is Palindrome using Loop


🧪 Code:
String str = "madam";
boolean isPalindrome = true;

for (int i = 0; i < [Link]() / 2; i++) {


if ([Link](i) != [Link]([Link]() - i - 1)) {
isPalindrome = false;
break;
}
}

if (isPalindrome)
[Link](str + " is a Palindrome");
else
[Link](str + " is NOT a Palindrome");

🧠 Logic:
- Compare characters from both ends.
- Loop till the middle of the string.

🧾 String Comparison
equals() vs ==

• == → compares references.
• equals() → compares content.

String a = new String("Hello");


String b = "Hello";

[Link](a == b); // false


[Link]([Link](b)); // true

🧵 Java String Notes – Page 4

🧱 StringBuilder vs String
Feature String StringBuilder

Mutability Immutable Mutable

Performance Slower Faster for edits


Thread-safe No No (use StringBuffer if
needed)

Example:

StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("Hello");


[Link](" World");
[Link](sb); // Hello World

🎯 Additional Useful Methods


• replace(char old, char new)
• trim()
• split(String regex)
• startsWith() / endsWith()

Example:

String data = " Hello World ";


[Link]([Link]()); // "Hello World"
[Link]([Link](" ", "_")); // "__Hello_World__"

🔚 Conclusion
• Strings are central to Java applications.

• Know how to use loops, conditions, and String methods.

• For efficient string modifications, prefer StringBuilder.

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