difference between valueOf(String) and parseXxx(String)?

[yamini nadella]

in Wrapper classes what is the difference between ValueOf(String) and parseXxx(String)?. both returns primative type.

[Corey McGlone]

Originally posted by yamini nadella:
both returns primative type.

No, they don't. Consult the API Spec.

[Ana Abrantes]

The signature of the method valueOf is:
public static XXX valueOf(String s)
Where XXX is the wrapper class you want return.
For instance:
Integer myInteger = Integer.valueOf("5000");