Java String Class - Presentation Content
Slide 1: Introduction to the Java String Class
- The `String` class in Java is part of the `java.lang` package.
- `String` objects are **immutable**, meaning their values cannot be changed after creation.
- Strings in Java are used to store and manipulate text data.
Slide 2: String Class Characteristics
- The `String` class is **final**, meaning it cannot be subclassed.
- Java strings are internally represented as a sequence of characters.
- All string literals in Java are instances of the `String` class.
Slide 3: Creating Strings in Java
1. **Using String Literal**: `String str = "Hello";`
2. **Using `new` Keyword**: `String str = new String("Hello");`
Slide 4: String Pool
- Java maintains a **String Pool** to store unique string literals.
- When a new string literal is created, Java checks if it's already in the pool:
- If it exists, a reference to the existing string is returned.
- If not, the string is added to the pool.
- The String Pool helps save memory.
Slide 5: Important String Methods
- **`length()`**: Returns the length of the string.
- Example: `str.length()`
- **`charAt(int index)`**: Returns character at a specified index.
- Example: `str.charAt(2)`
Slide 6: String Comparison Methods
- **`equals(String anotherString)`**: Compares two strings for equality.
- Example: `str1.equals(str2)`
- **`compareTo(String anotherString)`**: Lexicographically compares two strings.
- Example: `str1.compareTo(str2)`
Slide 7: String Manipulation Methods
- **`concat(String str)`**: Concatenates the specified string.
- Example: `str1.concat(" World")`
- **`replace(char oldChar, char newChar)`**: Replaces characters.
- Example: `str.replace('a', 'o')`
Slide 8: Substring and Case Conversion
- **`substring(int start, int end)`**: Extracts a portion of the string.
- Example: `str.substring(1, 4)`
- **`toUpperCase()` and `toLowerCase()`**: Converts case.
- Example: `str.toUpperCase()`
Slide 9: Searching within Strings
- **`contains(CharSequence s)`**: Checks if sequence exists.
- Example: `str.contains("Hello")`
- **`indexOf(String str)` and `lastIndexOf(String str)`**: Finds position of a substring.
- Example: `str.indexOf("l")`
Slide 10: Trimming and Whitespace Removal
- **`trim()`**: Removes leading and trailing whitespace.
- Example: `str.trim()`
Slide 11: String Immutability and Memory Efficiency
- Immutability improves security and caching.
- Strings can be safely shared across multiple threads.
- The String Pool minimizes duplicate strings in memory.
Slide 12: Example: Using String Class Methods
```java
String phrase = " Welcome to Java Programming! ";
String trimmedPhrase = phrase.trim();
String upperCasePhrase = trimmedPhrase.toUpperCase();
String subPhrase = upperCasePhrase.substring(11, 15);
System.out.println("Original Phrase: " + phrase);
System.out.println("Trimmed Phrase: " + trimmedPhrase);
System.out.println("Uppercase Phrase: " + upperCasePhrase);
System.out.println("Substring: " + subPhrase);
```
This example demonstrates using trimming, uppercase conversion, and substring
extraction.
