Maximum length of a string

I need to store a string of length approx 2 60 000 characters. I get an error saying that it is too large. Searching on Google, I found different answers and each one has a reason. Now, what is the maximum length of a String and what do I do if I wish to store strings larger than that maximum size?

class String implements java.io.Serializable {
private char value[]; // 4 bytes + 12 bytes of array header
private int offset; // 4 bytes
private int count; // 4 bytes
}


The largest number a four-byte signed integer can hold is 2,147,483,647.

So I guess that's the max length of a String.

I HOPE THIS HELPS

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Originally Posted by HandgunSally

class String implements java.io.Serializable {
private char value[]; // 4 bytes + 12 bytes of array header
private int offset; // 4 bytes
private int count; // 4 bytes
}


The largest number a four-byte signed integer can hold is 2,147,483,647.

So I guess that's the max length of a String.

I HOPE THIS HELPS

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Thanks for your reply but I couldn't understand much of it. This is what I actually want to type in the editor:

Code :

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String str="000000000 1"+
"000000001 1"+
"000000002 1"+
"000000010 1"+
"000000011 1"+
"000000012 1"+
// and around 20000 lines in this way
+"222222221 1"+
"2222222222 1";

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I am getting a compilation error that the String literal is too large. As per the maximum value stated by you, I shouldn't be getting this error. Is there any other alternative way to store this large String literal?

Hardcoding through string addition is possibly not the best practice anyway, depending upon what your needs are. Store the String in a File, or use a StringBuilder or StringBuffer.