Autoboxing is the automatic conversion of a primitive data type to its corresponding wrapper class object. For example, when an int is assigned to an Integer object, autoboxing occurs.
Wrapper Class: A wrapper class is a class that encapsulates a primitive data type and provides methods for accessing, manipulating, and converting it. For example, Integer is the wrapper class for int.
Primitive Data Type: A primitive data type represents basic values and includes types like int, double, boolean, etc.
Boxing: Boxing refers to the process of converting a primitive data type to its corresponding wrapper class object. It is another term used interchangeably with autoboxing.
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