StringBuffer vs StringBuilder: Which one is preferrable?
1. StringBuilder, introduced in JDK 1.5, was designed as a replacement for StringBuffer in single-threaded usage. Use StringBuffer if you’re concerned about thread-safety.
2. StringBuilder performs better than StringBuffer under most circumstances.
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- Published:
- April 24, 2011 / 11:46 AM
- Category:
- Coding tips, Java
- Tags:
- String, String Buffer, StringBuilder, Thread Safety, UTF-8
Singaram Subramanian
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