Understanding Strings and Arrays in Java

Java Development (13 Part Series)

1 Getting Back to Java: A Journey Through One of the Most Versatile Languages
2 How to Set Up Your Environment to Start Java Development
… 9 more parts…
3 IntelliJ IDEA on Ubuntu: Begin Your Journey into Java Development!
4 Your First Java Project in IntelliJ IDEA: Creating a “Hello World” in Java
5 Exploring Classes and the Main Method in Java
6 Exploring Class Organization with Packages in Java
7 Variables and Data Types in Java
8 Understanding float and double in Java
9 Types: char and boolean
10 Exploring Non-Primitive Types in Java: A Dive into Object-Oriented Programming
11 Understanding Strings and Arrays in Java
12 Exploring the for Loop in Java
13 Exploring While and DoWhile in Java: Master Loop Structures with Practical Examples

Strings in Java

In this guide, we’ll explore how to handle text in Java using the String class. Contrary to what one might assume, String is not a primitive data type but a specialized class designed to work with text, offering unique features for efficient text management.

The String class is part of the java.lang package and is in the JRE and JDK by default. A String object’s default value is null, consistent with the initialization behavior of all non-primitive types in Java.

Here’s a simple example:

public class StringObjects {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String text = "Learning Java!";
        String numbers = "12345";
        String character = "a";
    }
}

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Key Notes:

• Strings are initialized with double quotes ("), unlike the char type, which uses single quotes (').
• Strings in Java are defined using the keyword String, which always starts with an uppercase “S.”

To combine multiple strings, use the concatenation operator (+), as shown below:

public class StringObjects {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String text = "Learning Java!";
        String numbers = "12345";
        String character = "a";
        String finalText = text + " " + numbers + " " + character;

        System.out.println(finalText);
    }
}

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To reassign a new value to a string, you can simply overwrite it:

public class StringObjects {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String text = "Learning Java!";
        text = "Now learning C#!";

        System.out.println(text);
    }
}

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Arrays in Java

Arrays are data structures that store collections of elements, all of the same type. The size of an array must be defined at creation, and each element within the array is accessed via its index.

Here’s an example of an integer array:

public class Arrays {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int[] numbers = new int[5];
        numbers[0] = 10;
        numbers[1] = 20;
        numbers[2] = 30;
        numbers[3] = 40;
        numbers[4] = 50;

        System.out.println(numbers[2]); // Outputs 30
    }
}

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Key Notes:

• Arrays in Java start at index 0 and end at length - 1.
• If you try to access an index beyond the array’s bounds (e.g., numbers[5] in the example above), you’ll encounter an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException.

Multidimensional Arrays and More

Java also supports multidimensional arrays, often referred to as matrices. Here’s an example:

public class MultiDimensionalArrays {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int[][] matrix = new int[2][3];
        matrix[0][0] = 5;
        matrix[1][2] = 15;

        String[] words = {"Learning", "Java", "is", "fun!"};

        System.out.println(matrix[0][0]); // Outputs 5
        System.out.println(matrix[1][2]); // Outputs 15
        System.out.println(words[0] + " " + words[1]); // Outputs "Learning Java"
    }
}

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Java Development (13 Part Series)

1 Getting Back to Java: A Journey Through One of the Most Versatile Languages
2 How to Set Up Your Environment to Start Java Development
… 9 more parts…
3 IntelliJ IDEA on Ubuntu: Begin Your Journey into Java Development!
4 Your First Java Project in IntelliJ IDEA: Creating a “Hello World” in Java
5 Exploring Classes and the Main Method in Java
6 Exploring Class Organization with Packages in Java
7 Variables and Data Types in Java
8 Understanding float and double in Java
9 Types: char and boolean
10 Exploring Non-Primitive Types in Java: A Dive into Object-Oriented Programming
11 Understanding Strings and Arrays in Java
12 Exploring the for Loop in Java
13 Exploring While and DoWhile in Java: Master Loop Structures with Practical Examples

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