IGNOU MCS 206 2026 - Explain Autoboxing and Unboxing with example.

Question

Explain Autoboxing and Unboxing with example.

27 Feb 2026

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Word Count : 206

Autoboxing is the automatic conversion of primitive data types to their corresponding wrapper classes in Java. The Java compiler automatically converts a primitive type into its wrapper class when needed, allowing objects to be used in places where primitives cannot. For instance, if you attempt to assign a primitive `int` to an `Integer` object, Java will automatically box the `int` into an `Integer` object. Unboxing, on the other hand, is the reverse process, where Java automatically converts a wrapper class object back

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