Am i right or wrong when I say this about String and Variable

Question

Am i right or wrong when I say:

Is a string a Datatype? Yes, a datatype can be: Numbers, Text, Bits, Boolean (true or false)

So a string is a form of variable there uses text.

Another way of saying it:

A string is a datatype from variables.

Answer 1 · 2016-12-15T21:16:57Z

December 15, 2016 9:16pm

Java differentiates between Classes, and primitive datatypes.

Abstractly, both are datatypes in that they define the type of data referenced by a variable. However, in the context of JAVA, when talking about "datatypes" people are most often referring to primitive datatypes, which doesn't include Classes.

So you might be technically correct, but depending on which domain you're speaking in. you could be causing confusion. In the Java world. Strings are classes that inherit from Object. This sets them apart from primitive datatypes like int, char, or boolean.

Note that there are classes like Integer, and Boolean. These function like int and boolean, but are classes and as such inherit from and are Objects. It's confusing... I know. sadly, decisions were made, and Java must stick with them for the sake of backwards compatibility.

Answer 2 · 2016-12-15T19:56:40Z

December 15, 2016 7:56pm

The JDK provides the String class which in turn makes heavy use of the primitive type char to store data as an array of characters.

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