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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Posted by GamingWithHan :)
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GamingWithHan :)
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 1,966 Points

Stuck on Challenge Task #2

The question tells me to add another if statement that checks if the firstExample is equal ignoring case to thirdExample. If it, is print out "first and third are the same ignoring case".

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.");
}
if (firstExample == equalIgnoringCase) thirdExample){
  console.printf("First and third are the same ignoring case.");
}

1 Answer

Alexander Nikiforov
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Alexander Nikiforov
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Alexander Nikiforov
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Alexander Nikiforov
Java Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,175 Points

Please watch video once more. I will give a hint

This is wrong:

if (firstExample == secondExample) {

if (firstExample == equalIgnoringCase) thirdExample){

Please take a look how Craig is using equals and equalsIgnoringCase

I can even tell you the moment video for example 04:14

GamingWithHan :)
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GamingWithHan :)
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thanks