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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Posted by Javid Beykzadeh
Javid Beykzadeh
5,863 Points

Need help because code not correct.

Question: Add an if statement that checks to see if firstExample is equal to secondExample. If it is, print out "first is equal to second".

Why does it give me error?

Equality.java 
// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. 
String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
String thirdExample = "HELLO";
if (firstExample = secondExample) {
  console.printf("first is equal to second.");
  System.exit(0);
}

1 Answer

Arthur Crocquevieille
Arthur Crocquevieille
15,612 Points
Arthur Crocquevieille
Arthur Crocquevieille
15,612 Points

Hey ! In order to test for equality between two strings in java you have to use the "equals" method like this :

String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
String thirdExample = "HELLO";

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

Hope it helps :)