Java’s String class encapsulates an array of bytes. A byte can be converted to a char, in which case, String becomes an array of characters used to compose words, sentences, or any other data you want ...

Irina Medvinskaya offers an example that shows how VB.NET’s String.Compare method can come in handy when you need to compare two string variables. Working with strings is a very important ...

Does anyone know if there is a way to compare two strings, one having the wildcards '?' and '*'? I'm familiar with the Regular Expressions part of the standard library, but that's not what I want to ...