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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Uzair Khan
Uzair Khan
3,640 Points
Posted by Uzair Khan
Uzair Khan
3,640 Points

Can't figure out what's wrong with my code

if (firstExample.equals("secondExample")) { console.printf("first is equal to second"); }

Equality.java 
// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. 
String firstExample = "hello";
if (firstExample.equals("secondExample"))
{
console.printf("first is equal to second");
}
String secondExample = "hello";
String thirdExample = "HELLO";

1 Answer

Pedro Cabral
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Pedro Cabral
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 23,916 Points

Hi :) two problems:

  • Your String variables should be up on top.
  • In your if statement you should remove the quotes from "secondExample" otherwise you are testing a String with that content instead of the variable with that name.