1. Strings
A string is a sequence of characters that is treated as a single value.
We have been using strings all along. For example
Blotgrunge ... out to reality ... HelloWorld.java
Blitititi … out to reality … StringVar.java
Blitititi … out to reality … StringVar3.java
System.out.println("Hello, how are you?");

2. Concatenating Strings
The + operator concatenates strings.
A new string object is created - the operands are not affected. Old strings are garbage collected.
Gadzook … out to reality … StringCat.java
Note that System.out.print really does this, not “and also print”.
Gadzook … back to reality … StringVar3.java
When we write
String name;
we must say “name is a variable of type String whose value is a reference to an instance of String” to be precise. However, when the value of a variable X is a reference to an instance of class Y, we usually say “X is an instance of Y” or “X is a Y object.” For example, we say canvas is a DrawingBoard object

3. Reading Strings
The Scanner next() method reads the next word of input.
The Scanner nextLine() method reads the next line of input.
Rootlepoo… out to reality … StringScanner.java
When we write
String name;
we must say “name is a variable of type String whose value is a reference to an instance of String” to be precise. However, when the value of a variable X is a reference to an instance of class Y, we usually say “X is an instance of Y” or “X is a Y object.” For example, we say canvas is a DrawingBoard object