Difference b/w string and string buffer in tabular form
String
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StringBuffer/StringBuilder
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1
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String Object is immutable.
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StringBuffer/StringBuilder Object is mute
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2
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Immutable means the value stored in the String object can’t be changed.
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Mutable means the value stored in the String object can be changed.
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3
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Inefficient
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Efficient.
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4
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‘overloaded mathematical operators’ (‘+’) is used for adding strings which generates string new instances everytime.
Example:
String st = “Hello”;
st = st + “Java”;
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‘append’ is used for adding two or more strings which expands StringBuffer.
Example:
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(“Hello”);
sb.append(“Java”);
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5
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String is not synchronized. Which means it is not thread safe.
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StringBuilder/StringBuffer is synchronized. Which is thread safe and hence you can use it when you implement threads for methods.
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6
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Poor performance.
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Better Performance.
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7
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Small amount of manipulation can be done.
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large in ammount or heavy amount of manipulation can be done.
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