Strings and Object References in Java
The String class is used for text manipulation. As you read, you will learn different ways to create Strings, methods to manipulate Strings, the String concatenation operator '+', and about how Strings are immutable.
24. The startswith () Method
Answer:
- Can an object reference variable exist without referring to an object?
- Yes, a reference variable can be declared without initialization:
String myString;
- Also, a reference can be set to
null
.
- Can an object exist without an object reference variable that refers to it?
- Yes, as seen in the previous example. Such objects are temporary.
The startsWith()
Method
The startsWith()
Method
class PrefixTest { public static void main ( String args[] ) { String burns = "My love is like a red, red rose."; if ( burns.startsWith( "My love" ) ) System.out.println( "Prefix 1 matches." ); else System.out.println( "Prefix 1 fails." ); if ( burns.startsWith( "my love" ) ) System.out.println( "Prefix 2 matches." ); else System.out.println( "Prefix 2 fails." ); if ( burns.startsWith( " My love" ) ) System.out.println( "Prefix 3 matches." ); else System.out.println( "Prefix 3 fails." ); if ( burns.startsWith( " My love".trim() ) ) System.out.println( "Prefix 4 matches." ); else System.out.println( "Prefix 4 fails." ); } } |
Here is another method of the String
class:
public boolean startsWith(String prefix);
The startsWith()
method tests if one String
is the prefix of another. This is frequently needed in programs. (Although this example is too short to show a real-world situation.)
Notice how trim()
is used in the last if
statement.
Question 24:
What does the program write?