For the following code, what would be the value of str[2]?
String[ ] str = {"abc", "def", "ghi", "jkl"};
A) a reference to the String object containing "ghi"
B) "ghi"
C) a reference to the String object containing "def"
D) "def"

Question

For the following code, what would be the value of str[2]? 
String[ ] str = {"abc", "def", "ghi", "jkl"};
A) a reference to the String object containing "ghi"
B) "ghi"
C) a reference to the String object containing "def"
D) "def"

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

BIn Java, array indices start at 0. Therefore, str[2] refers to the third element in the array, which is the string "ghi". Both A and B are correct because "ghi" is the value at str[2], and in Java, strings are objects, so str[2] actually holds a reference to the String object containing "ghi".

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