java convert char array to int

/**
 * @author lautturi.com
 * Java example: parse chars in array to int
 */
import java.util.*;

public class Lautturi {

	public static void main(String[] args) {

		char[] digits = { '1', '2', '3','4' };
		int number = Integer.parseInt(new String(digits));
		System.out.println(number);

	}
}

output:

1234