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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Methods and Constants

Rey Adronico Baguio
Rey Adronico Baguio
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Posted by Rey Adronico Baguio
Rey Adronico Baguio
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what is the difference between int and Integer?

I never got why Craig uses int in one case and then Integer in the other

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William Li
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William Li
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William Li
William Li
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Instead of me writing a lengthy comment on the difference between int and Integer in Java; someone has written a great article on this very topic http://mindprod.com/jgloss/intvsinteger.html

Also, check out this Quora post http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-an-integer-and-int-in-Java