3 Java 17
This chapter covers
- Text blocks
- Switch Expressions
- Records
- Sealed Types
These represent the major new features that have been added to the Java language and platform since the release of Java 11, up to and including Java 17.
Note To understand the changes in the Java release methodology since Java 8, it may be a good idea to review the discussion in chapter 1 or appendix A.
As well as the major, user-visible language upgrades, Java 17 contains many internal improvements (especially performance upgrades). However, this chapter focuses on the major features that we expect will change the way that you, the developer, write Java.
3.1 Text Blocks
Since the very first version, Java 1.0, developers have been complaining about Java’s strings. ...
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