getBytes()

Example

Convert a string into a byte array:

String myStr = "Hello";
byte[] result = myStr.getBytes();
System.out.println(result[0]);

Definition and Usage

The getBytes() method converts a string into a byte array.

The encoding of the bytes relies on the charset argument.

If the charset argument is omitted, the bytes will be encoded using the system’s default character set.

Syntax

“Choose one from the following options:”

public byte[] getBytes(Charset charset)

public byte[] getBytes()

Parameter Values

Technical Details