By IncludeHelp Last updated : October 22, 2024

Scala String toUpperCase() Method

By IncludeHelp Last updated : October 22, 2024

Description and Usage

The toUppercase() method in Scala is used to convert the string's character to uppercase characters.

Example:

InitialString = "Scala programming"
upperCaseString = "SCALA PROGRAMMING"

Syntax

string_Name.toUpperCase()

Parameters

The method does not accept any parameter.

Return Value

It returns a string which is the upper-case conversion of the given string.

Example 1: Convert string to uppercase

object MyClass {
    def main(args: Array[String]) {
        val myString = "Scala programming"
        println("Original string is '" + myString + "'")
    
        val upperCaseString = myString.toUpperCase()
        println("Upper Case String is '" + upperCaseString + "'")
    }
}

Output

Original string is 'Scala programming'
Upper Case String is 'SCALA PROGRAMMING'

Example 2: Convert string with extra character to uppercase

object MyClass {
    def main(args: Array[String]) {
        val myString = "#learning-Scala!"
        println("Original string is '" + myString + "'")
        
        val upperCaseString = myString.toUpperCase()
        println("Upper Case String is '" + upperCaseString + "'")
    }
}

Output

Original string is '#learning-Scala!'
Upper Case String is '#LEARNING-SCALA!'