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Java String Methods Explained

The document provides an overview of various Java String methods along with examples for each method. Key methods include length(), charAt(), substring(), equals(), and others that manipulate or retrieve information from strings. Each method is illustrated with a code example demonstrating its functionality.

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Java String Methods Explained

The document provides an overview of various Java String methods along with examples for each method. Key methods include length(), charAt(), substring(), equals(), and others that manipulate or retrieve information from strings. Each method is illustrated with a code example demonstrating its functionality.

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Java String Methods with Examples

length()
Returns the length of the string.
Example:
String str = "Hello";
[Link]([Link]()); // Output: 5

charAt(int index)
Returns the character at the specified index.
Example:
String str = "Hello";
[Link]([Link](1)); // Output: e

substring(int beginIndex, int endIndex)


Returns a substring from the string.
Example:
String str = "Hello World";
[Link]([Link](0, 5)); // Output: Hello

equals(String anotherString)
Compares two strings for equality.
Example:
String a = "Java";
String b = "Java";
[Link]([Link](b)); // Output: true

equalsIgnoreCase(String anotherString)
Compares two strings, ignoring case.
Example:
String a = "Java";
String b = "java";
[Link]([Link](b)); // Output: true

toLowerCase() / toUpperCase()
Converts string to lowercase or uppercase.
Example:
String str = "Java";
[Link]([Link]()); // java
[Link]([Link]()); // JAVA
trim()
Removes leading and trailing spaces.
Example:
String str = " Hello ";
[Link]([Link]()); // Hello

contains(CharSequence s)
Checks if string contains a sequence.
Example:
String str = "Welcome";
[Link]([Link]("come")); // true

replace(char oldChar, char newChar)


Replaces characters in the string.
Example:
String str = "banana";
[Link]([Link]('a', 'o')); // bonono

split(String regex)
Splits the string based on regex.
Example:
String str = "apple,banana,mango";
String[] fruits = [Link](",");
for(String fruit : fruits){ [Link](fruit); }

indexOf(String str)
Returns the index of first occurrence.
Example:
String str = "hello";
[Link]([Link]("l")); // 2

isEmpty()
Checks if the string is empty.
Example:
String str = "";
[Link]([Link]()); // true

startsWith(String prefix) / endsWith(String suffix)


Checks if string starts/ends with something.
Example:
String str = "programming";
[Link]([Link]("pro")); // true
[Link]([Link]("ing")); // true
compareTo(String anotherString)
Compares strings lexicographically.
Example:
String a = "abc";
String b = "abd";
[Link]([Link](b)); // -1

concat(String str)
Concatenates two strings.
Example:
String a = "Hello ";
String b = "World";
[Link]([Link](b)); // Hello World

valueOf(int i)
Converts other types to string.
Example:
int num = 123;
String str = [Link](num);
[Link](str); // "123"

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