// references/ImmutableStrings.java // (c)2020 MindView LLC: see Copyright.txt // We make no guarantees that this code is fit for any purpose. // Visit http://OnJava8.com for more book information. // Demonstrating StringBuilder public class ImmutableStrings { public static void main(String[] args) { String foo = "foo"; String s = "abc" + foo + "def" + Integer.toString(47); System.out.println(s); // The "equivalent" using StringBuilder: StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("abc"); // Creates String sb.append(foo); sb.append("def"); // Creates String sb.append(Integer.toString(47)); System.out.println(sb); } } /* Output: abcfoodef47 abcfoodef47 */