Why String is not a primitive data type - The primitive datatypes are nothing but the basic data types..like int,char,float,double etc..Char is a datatype which stores 2 bits of data..String has been derived from Char which takes more number of Char and integers..providing the more memory storage...Its not a primitive coz it is a basic datatype...Its advancement of char..So its not a primitive datatype

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Why String is not a primitive data type

Answer: The primitive datatypes are nothing but the basic data types..like int,char,float,double etc..Char is a datatype which stores 2 bits of data..String has been derived from Char which takes more number of Char and integers..providing the more memory storage...Its not a primitive coz it is a basic datatype...Its advancement of char..So its not a primitive datatype

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Why String is not a primitive data type

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The primitive datatypes are nothing but the basic data types..like int,char,float,double etc..Char is a datatype which stores 2 bits of data..String has been derived from Char which takes more number of Char and integers..providing the more memory storage...Its not a primitive coz it is a basic datatype...Its advancement of char..So its not a primitive datatype
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