Java - Convert integer to string [duplicate]

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Given a number:

int number = 1234;

Which would be the "best" way to convert this to a string:

String stringNumber = "1234";

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Answer 1

One that I use often:

 Integer.parseInt("1234");

Point is, there are plenty of ways to do this, all equally valid. As to which is most optimum/efficient, you'd have to ask someone else.