Java String charAt

The java string charAt() method returns a char value at the given index number. The index number starts from 0.

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Signature

The signature of string charAt() method is given below:

1. public char charAt(int index)  

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Parameter

index : index number, starts with 0

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Returns

char value

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Specified by

CharSequence interface

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Throws

IndexOutOfBoundsException : if index is negative value or greater than this string length.

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Java String charAt() method example

1. public class CharAtExample{  
2. public static void main(String args[]){  
3. String name="javatpoint";  
4. char ch=name.charAt(4);//returns the char value at the 4th index  
5. System.out.println(ch);  
6. }} 
7. 
   

output

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