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JavaIntermediate#strings

Why are Strings immutable in Java?

Security (used as DB URLs, classloader keys), thread safety, String pool reuse to save memory, and reliable hashCode caching for HashMap keys.

Example
String a = "cat";
String b = "cat";
// both point to same object in the String pool since Strings are immutable & interned

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