Strings
Java Program to Sort Strings in Alphabetical Order
A Java program to sort strings in dictionary order.
Problem Description
Write a Java program to sort a list of strings in alphabetical (dictionary) order.
Code
public class SortStrings {
public static void main(String[] args) {
String[] words = { "Ruby", "C", "Python", "Java" };
for(int i = 0; i < 3; ++i) {
for (int j = i + 1; j < 4; ++j) {
if (words[i].compareTo(words[j]) > 0) {
// swap words[i] and words[j]
String temp = words[i];
words[i] = words[j];
words[j] = temp;
}
}
}
System.out.println("In lexicographical order:");
for(int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
System.out.println(words[i]);
}
}
}Output
In lexicographical order:
C
Java
Python
RubyExplanation
compareTo(): Compares two strings lexicographically.- Bubble Sort: Used here to sort the array of strings.
