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1Z0-829 Practice Question: Handling Date, Time, Text, Numeric and Boolean Values

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

public static void main(String[] args) {
    String s = "Hello".toUpperCase().substring(1, 3);
    System.out.println(s);
}

What is the output?

⚠ Common exam trap

The trap here is that candidates often forget the end index of `substring` is exclusive, leading them to include an extra character, or they miscompute the join result by overlooking the empty delimiter.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

EL

The code uses `String.join("", "H", "E", "L", "L", "O")` which concatenates the elements with an empty delimiter, resulting in "HELLO". Then `substring(1, 3)` extracts characters from index 1 (inclusive) to index 3 (exclusive), yielding "EL". Option A is correct.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • EL

    Why this is correct

    Correct substring indices.

  • HEL

    Why it's wrong here

    substring(1,3) excludes index 3.

  • ELLO

    Why it's wrong here

    That would be substring(1).

  • HELL

    Why it's wrong here

    Includes index 0? No.

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