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Autoboxing

Definition

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.

Related terms

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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Study guides (2)

  • AP Computer Science A - 2.8 Wrapper Classes: Integer and Double

  • AP Computer Science A - 8.2 Traversing 2D Arrays

Additional resources (1)

  • AP Computer Science A - 7.1 Introduction to ArrayList

Practice Questions (2)

  • What is autoboxing?

  • Which of the following is an example of autoboxing in Java?

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