Fundamentals of
Java

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About this Course

This course is intended beginning computer hobbyists and first-year IT students.

The free online textbook for this course is Sams Teach Yourself Java 2 in 24 Hours. Read the Introduction to the book.

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Study Aids

Using the Java 2 Software Development Kit

Programming with the Java 2 Software Development Kit

Lesson 6. Using Strings to Communicate

In this lesson you will learn about:

• Using strings to store text
• Displaying strings in a program
• Including special characters in a string
• Pasting two strings together
• Including variables in a string
• Some uses for strings
• Comparing two strings
• Determining the length of a string
• Changing a string to upper- or lowercase

Introduction to the lesson

Reading Assignments

Read the following sections from your free online textbook:

Storing Text in Strings

Displaying Strings in Programs

Using Special Characters in Strings

Pasting Strings Together

Using Other Variables with Strings

Advanced String Handling

 

Learning Activities

1. Use this search box to refine and expand your understanding of new terms and concepts in the reading assignments.

2. Visit the Workshop: Presenting Credits.
3. Read the Summary of the lesson.
4. Test your understanding with the Q&A.
5. Try the Quiz.
6. Test your skills with the hands-on Activities.

   Return here after completing your hands-on  session.

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