Java new keyword example

In Java, the new keyword is used to create a new instance (object) of a class. For example, the following code creates a new object of class String:

String text = new String("Hello");

Create a new array object:

int[] numbers = new int[3]; 

Create a new instance of a class:

class Car {
}
Car newCar = new Car();

Related keywor: class. See all keywords in Java.

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