Yes, String is immutable. Each time when you assign different value to same string object, it is created a new object, not override the value. So as per your code below there are two object in memory.
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 12:37 AM, 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 -- 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
