// Initializes a new instance of the StringBuilder class
// and appends the given value if supplied
function StringBuilder(value)
{
this.strings = new Array("");
this.append(value);
}
// Appends the given value to the end of this instance.
StringBuilder.prototype.append = function (value)
{
if (value)
{
this.strings .push(value);
}
}
// Clears the string buffer
StringBuilder.prototype.clear = function ()
{
this. strings.length = 1;
}
// Converts this instance to a String.
StringBuilder.prototype.toString = function ()
{
return this.strings.join ("");
}
The code looks simple and straightforward. In fact, it is implemented using array, push, join, etc. The following is how to use this class
// create a StringBuilder
var sb = new StringBuilder();
// append some text
sb.append("Some of those preparing for international ");
sb.append("exams such as the TOEFL ");
sb.append("need extra practice for the listening section");
// get the full string value
var s = sb. toString();
alert(s);
is very simple and does not require much explanation. If you have used StringBuilder in .NET, you will also know how to use it here.