Re: Different between String("") and String()

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From: John McGrath TeamB
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 22:05

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On Tue, 22 May 2001 19:45:07 +0100, Mark Griffiths wrote:

> > String x = new String();
> > String y = new String("");
> 
> Yes, both create an empty string.  I took a quick look at
> the source code for java.lang.String, and I think it is fair
> to say that the first form is marginally more efficient.

That is true.  An even more efficient way to do this that is almost 
equivalent is:

    String x = "";

Unless you are doing some strange things, testing for object identity, 
this will work the same as the above code.

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John McGrath [TeamB]

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