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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Juan Prieto
Juan Prieto
976 Points
Posted by Juan Prieto
Juan Prieto
976 Points

I dont know why it is wrong?

I dont understand why is not working

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

String thirdExample = "HELLO";

2 Answers

Livia Galeazzi
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Livia Galeazzi
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Livia Galeazzi
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Remove the statement System.exit(0);

Damien Watson
Damien Watson
27,419 Points
Damien Watson
Damien Watson
27,419 Points

Hey Juan,

It doesn't ask you to put in 'System.exit(0)', take this out and try:

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