Java Strings Type Array or Simple String usage

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i am beginner in java and want to ask a basic question

While reading Strings and Arrays i came to see sometimes we use String Type Arras like this

String   Words[]={"first ", "Second"..};
String  words="These are sample words";

and some more ways to declare it . I want to ask that what is the basic difference between the two mentioned Strings .. i mean why we need to declare String Type Array instead of String obj= ..; etc . Can someone please explain

They ARE different. One is array to multiple String objects, the other is a single String object. — nhahtdh
– nhahtdh, Commented Oct 24, 2012 at 17:44
what is the basic difference -> Why are you trying to compare Water, and Water container? — Rohit Jain
– Rohit Jain, Commented Oct 24, 2012 at 17:45
@RohitJain i have been using both of them , basically i want to ask that when we are doing a project do we use it as per scenario or both can do same thing .. — Sikander
– Sikander, Commented Oct 24, 2012 at 17:49

kosa · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-24 17:44:11Z

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Strings  words="These are sample words";

doesn't compile. There is no Strings type available in java.

You might be referring

String  words="These are sample words";

The difference between above and array is, above is single String. String[] will be used to store multiple *String*s

answered Oct 24, 2012 at 17:44

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Dan D. · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-24 17:45:17Z

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The first line declares and initializes an array of String objects, while the second one, once you fix the compilation error (Strings should be String) declares and initializes a single String.

answered Oct 24, 2012 at 17:45

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thiago.lenz · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-24 17:47:29Z

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Please declare var with lowerCamelCase.

String [] wordsArray = {"first", "Second"..};
String  words = "These are sample words";

answered Oct 24, 2012 at 17:47

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