Java's string class has a split method, but no join method. I've hand-written many a join method over the years. Apache has StringUtils. Google has Joiner.
Why isn't a join method part of Java's included class library?
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Take a look at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/187676/string-operations-in-java – Brandon E Taylor Sep 01 '11 at 19:34
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I'm not asking how. I'm asking why. – epalm Sep 01 '11 at 19:35
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Maybe because they just never happened upon such an idea? – BoltClock Sep 01 '11 at 19:38
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3I'm not sure why this was closed. I feel it's a legitimate question. I'm not someone new to Java asking 'how', I'm wondering specifically 'why' this method seems to be missing from the language. – epalm Sep 01 '11 at 19:40
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Read the [FAQ](http://stackoverflow.com/faq). – Etienne de Martel Sep 01 '11 at 19:47
