java interview Questions: post #256 — TG.ME

Wrapper classes: Why they matter ?

Wrapper classes convert primitives (int, boolean, etc.) into objects. You need them because:
• Collections like ArrayList only store objects, not primitives. 
• They provide utility methods for type conversions.
• They let you use primitives where objects are required.
Each primitive has its wrapper: int → Integer, double → Double, char → Character, and so on. 
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