In your example you have reused variable to point to two different String objects. When we say String is immutable, the String Object is immutable.
On Aug 30, 2:07 pm, VM <veer.mucha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Why is String considered immutable while the code below works? > > String name = "Sang"; System.out.println(name); > name ="Shin"; > System.out.println(name); -- To post to this group, send email to javaprogrammingwithpassion@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaprogrammingwithpassion+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaprogrammingwithpassion?hl=en