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787 PointsTrouble with equals method in Lesson
Apparently I'm doing something wrong here? I'm not sure what. Help would be greatly appreciated.
// 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";
1 Answer
Jeff Wilton
16,646 PointsJust a small typo, you put "secondExample" in double quotes instead of using the variable named secondExample. :)
if (firstExample.equals(secondExample)) {