What is the difference between strings allocated using new operator & without new operator in java J2ME?

Question

what is the Difference between

String str=new String(\"Thamilan\");

and

String str=\"Thamilan\";

in java

Answer 1

1. String t = new String("abc"); statement 1 will create an object on Heap, and additionally places an string literal in the pool having the same value.

The reference variable t will refer to the object on the heap.

2. String t = "abc";

However statement 2 will only create an object in string constant pool if the object having same value is not present in the pool and t will refer the object placed in the string constant pool.