What is a StringBuffer in Java?

Why Use StringBuffer?

• Efficiency: If you're going to make a lot of changes to a string, StringBuffer is faster and uses less memory than regular strings.
• Flexibility: You can easily add, delete, or change parts of the string without creating new strings each time.
Basic Operations
Here are some simple things you can do with a StringBuffer:
1. Create a StringBuffer:

StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer("Hello");

2. Append (add) text:

sb.append(" World");
// Now sb contains "Hello World"

3. Insert text:

sb.insert(5, " Java");
// Now sb contains "Hello Java World"

4. Delete text:

sb.delete(5, 10);
// Now sb contains "Hello World" (removes " Java")

5. Reverse text:
sb.reverse();
// Now sb contains "dlroW olleH"

6. Change text at a specific position:

sb.setCharAt(0, 'h');
// Now sb contains "h World"

Example

Let's put this all together in a small program:
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
StringBuffer story = new StringBuffer("Once upon a time");

// Adding more to the story
story.append(", in a land far, far away");

// Inserting some details
story.insert(12, " long ago");

// Deleting a redundant part
story.delete(36, 41);

// Reversing the story (just for fun)
story.reverse();

// Printing the story
System.out.println(story.toString()); }
}

When you run this program, you'll see how StringBuffer makes it easy to manipulate the text of the story.

Conclusion

StringBuffer is like a flexible and efficient notebook for your text in Java. It allows you to make changes without creating new strings all the time, making your programs faster and more memory-efficient.