KwickClips Java · 42 sec · free
How do you remove extra spaces a user typed?
Short answer. trim(), which removes spaces from the start and end.
What do startsWith and endsWith return?
true or false.
Handy string tools
| Method | Result |
|---|---|
| trim() | " hi " to "hi" |
| replace | cat to cot |
| concat("day") | Sun to Sunday |
| toUpperCase() | pen to PEN |
Remember
| They all return a new string |
| startsWith gives true or false |
A user typed their name with extra spaces. Fix it! Four tools clean up text. Trim cuts end spaces. Replace swaps characters. Concat joins. To upper case changes letters. Each gives a new string. Starts with gives true or false.
This clip is from the full lesson: The String Class and String Methods — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 12 Information Technology (802), ICSE Class 10 Computer Applications, ICSE Class 10 Computer Applications, ICSE Class 10 Computer Applications
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