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Jonathan Sanders
752 PointsChain methoding - does it change variables permanently?
If I apply the ".toLowerCase" method to a string variable, then use chain methoding to apply something else to that variable (like ".contains"), will that initial ".toLowerCase" have changed the string variable permanently (or until another method is applied to it) or just within the context of that line of code for the sake of applying ".contains" to it?
1 Answer
Ruud Claassen
9,359 PointsThe String variable itself will not be changed by applying the method to it. In this case you can use the modified value of the variable within the context of that line.
String name = "Jonathan";
name.toLowerCase().contains("j"); // true
name.contains("j"); // false
Jonathan Sanders
752 PointsJonathan Sanders
752 PointsBrilliant - thank you! My first question on here answered with lightening speed!