length()
Definition
The length() method is used to find the number of characters in a string.
Analogy
Think of a length() method as a ruler that measures the number of characters in a string. Just like you use a ruler to measure the length of an object, you can use the length() method to measure the length of a string.
Related terms
charAt(int index): This method returns the character at the specified index position in a string.
isEmpty(): This method checks if a string is empty or not and returns true or false accordingly.
trim(): This method removes any leading and trailing white spaces from a string.
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