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  1. 05-08-2012, 03:35 PM #1
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    Default length() returns int but not double

    why does the length() method return and int but never a double? Which way would the most advantages? (length() using int or length using double). Thanks!
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    Default Re: length() returns int but not double

    Quote Originally Posted by JMAsterson View Post
    why does the length() method return and int but never a double? Which way would the most advantages? (length() using int or length using double). Thanks!
    Have you ever seen a String with 3.14159 elements?

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    Default Re: length() returns int but not double

    no, I haven't. So then I guess part of it is that I'm wondering why using a decimal in a string could be an issue.
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    Default Re: length() returns int but not double

    There is no point in returning a double because you're never going to see a String with a non integer number of elements.
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    Default Re: length() returns int but not double

    Thanks.
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    Default Re: length() returns int but not double

    Quote Originally Posted by JMAsterson View Post
    no, I haven't. So then I guess part of it is that I'm wondering why using a decimal in a string could be an issue.
    A decimal in a String is just another character; e.g. the String "3.14159" is a String with seven characters, the second character is a decimal point character.

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