Java - isWhitespace() Method


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Description:

The method determines whether the specified char value is a white space, which includes space, tab or new line.

Syntax:

boolean isWhitespace(char ch)

Parameters:

Here is the detail of parameters:

  • ch -- Primitive character type

Return Value:

  • This method Returns true if passed character is really a white space.

Example:

public class Test{

   public static void main(String args[]){
      System.out.println(Character.isWhitespace('c'));
      System.out.println(Character.isWhitespace(' '));
      System.out.println(Character.isWhitespace('\n'));
      System.out.println(Character.isWhitespace('\t'));
   }
}

This produces the following result:

false
true
true
true

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