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String class declared final?
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A: The short answer is that any class may be declared final if it is not considered suitable for extension, particularly if it is a highly specialised class. When an Application Programming Interface (API) class is very specialised, its internal behaviour may be quite complex and pose un-seen problems for anyone who would create a subclass.
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Why is the String class declared final?