What are the benefits of using identical String literals instead of a final variable?

Question

I\'ve come across a class that includes multiple uses of a string literal, \"foo\".

What I\'d like to know, is what are the benefits and impact (in terms of object c

Answer 1

All String literals are kept in a String cache (this is across all classes)

Using a constant can make the code clearer, give the the string some context and make the code easier to maintain esp if the same string appears in multiple places.