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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Welcome Back

Aravind voruganti
Aravind voruganti
437 Points
Posted by Aravind voruganti
Aravind voruganti
437 Points

what is integer.parseint()?

what is meant by integer.parseint()?

1 Answer

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

If a String was passed in as a number you can use that line code to convert it to an integer:

String number = "5";
int num1 = Integer.parseInt(number);
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

It doesn't actually convert the String itself, just the reference.