Java StringBuffer Class
Java StringBuffer class is used to create mutable (modifiable) String objects. The
StringBuffer class in Java is the same as String class except it is mutable i.e. it can be
changed.
Note: Java StringBuffer class is thread-safe i.e. multiple threads cannot access it
simultaneously. So it is safe and will result in an order.
Important Constructors of StringBuffer Class
Constructor Description
StringBuffer() It creates an empty String buffer with the initial capacity of 16.
StringBuffer(String str) It creates a String buffer with the specified string..
StringBuffer(int It creates an empty String buffer with the specified capacity aslength.
capacity)
Important methods of StringBuffer class
Modifier and Method Description
Type
public append(String s) It is used to append the specified string with this
synchronized string. The append() method is overloaded like
StringBuffer append(char), append(boolean), append(int),
append(float), append(double) etc.
public insert(int offset, Strings) It is used to insert the specified string with this string
synchronized at the specified position. The insert() method is
StringBuffer overloaded like insert(int, char), insert(int, boolean),
insert(int, int), insert(int, float), insert(int, double) etc.
public delete(int startIndex, It is used to delete the string from specified
synchronized int endIndex) startIndex and endIndex.
StringBuffer
public reverse() is used to reverse the string.
synchronized
StringBuffer
public int length() It is used to return the length of the string i.e. total
number of characters.
What is a mutable String?
A String that can be modified or changed is known as mutable String. StringBuffer andStringBuilder
classes are used for creating mutable strings.
1) StringBuffer Class append() Method
The append() method concatenates the given argument with this String.
StringBufferExample.java
1. class StringBufferExample{
2. public static void main(String args[]){
3. StringBuffer sb=new StringBuffer("Hello ");
4. sb.append("Java");//now original string is changed
5. System.out.println(sb);//prints Hello Java
6. }
7. }
Output:
Hello Java
2) StringBuffer insert() Method
The insert() method inserts the given String with this string at the given position.
StringBufferExample2.java
1. class StringBufferExample2{
2. public static void main(String args[]){
3. StringBuffer sb=new StringBuffer("Hello ");
4. sb.insert(1,"Java");//now original string is changed
5. System.out.println(sb);//prints HJavaello
6. }
7. }
Output:
HJavaello
3) StringBuffer replace() Method
The replace() method replaces the given String from the specified beginIndex andendIndex.
StringBufferExample3.java
1. class StringBufferExample3{
2. public static void main(String args[]){
3. StringBuffer sb=new StringBuffer("Hello");
4. sb.replace(1,3,"Java");
5. System.out.println(sb);//prints HJavalo
6. }
7. }
