+= operator

[Raghav Aggarwala]

Hi Guys,

Here is the question

Which of the following code fragments are legal Java Code?

A.
String A = "abcdefg";
A -= "cde";

B.
String A = "abcdefg";
A += "cde";

C.
Integer J = new Integer(27);
J -= 7;

D.
Integer J = new Integer(27);
J--;


The answer to the above question is B. Explaination: Since String is the only class for which an assignment operator += is defined.
Source: Bill Brogden Exam Cram 2 Sample Test Two

Now I tried compiling option C & D. Both works fine. Are options C and D legal???

Please help..

thank you all,

Raghav

[sharan vasandani]

yes += and -= will work for Integer and += will work for String also.

[Meena R. Krishnan]

>>are options C and D legal???

In 5.0, Yes.

[Raghav Aggarwala]

thank you sharan and krishnan