#When to use Integer.valueOf vs Integer.parseint

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glad beacon
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Hello, quick question. I know both Integer.valueOf and Integer.parseInt converts a value received as a string to an Integer object and int value respectively.

Just wondering when to use which one, are there any particular use cases?

austere pagodaBOT
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<@&987246399047479336> please have a look, thanks.

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Hello, quick question. I know both `Integer.valueOf` and `Integer.parseInt` converts a value received as a string to an `Integer` object and `int` value respectively. Just wondering when to use which one, are there any particular use cases?

You are mostly correct in your understanding:

  • Integer.parseInt(String) converts the string to a primitive int. Use this when you need a simple numeric value to perform calculations or comparisons.

  • Integer.valueOf(String) converts the string to an Integer object. Internally, it may cache small integers (from -128 to 127), so repeated calls with the same values can be more memory-efficient. Use this when you need an object, e.g., to store in collections like List<Integer>.

Key points:

  • If you only need a primitive int, parseInt is straightforward and efficient.

  • If you need an Integer instance (for autoboxing or APIs requiring Integer objects), use valueOf.

  • Avoid using new Integer(String) as it always creates a new object and does not benefit from caching.

In modern Java, due to autoboxing, sometimes this distinction is subtle, but understanding the difference helps in performance-sensitive code.

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sour nymph
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Integer is mostly for when u deal with generics

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List<Integer> for example

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list.add(Integer.valueOf("5"))

glad beacon
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yeah I see, even if we omit the Integer.valueOf here, "autoboxing" of 5 occurs?

sour nymph
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but since java can autobox ints, u can also use parseInt

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its just an unecessary step

glad beacon
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yupp I see, thanks !

sour nymph
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list.add(Integer.parseInt("5"))

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String -> int -> Integer

austere pagodaBOT
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