What is a Java string? A Java string is a sequence of characters that exists as an object of the class java.lang. Java strings are created and manipulated through the string class. Once created, a ...

In response to my recent blog posting Immutable Java Objects, Matt brought up a good point of discussion related to making Java classes truly immutable by declaring them as final so that they ...

Making the String class immutable gives us better control over one of Java’s most used objects. If the value of a String could be changed, it would create many bugs.