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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Posted by Davion Hayes
Davion Hayes
306 Points

What do I put to show that the second is equal to the first

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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.equals) {
  console.printf("first is equal to second");

1 Answer

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points
markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

You are missing a part of the expression

// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console.
        String firstExample = "hello";
        String secondExample = "hello";
        String thirdExample = "HELLO";
        if (firstExample.equals(secondExample)) {
            System.out.println("first is equal to second");
        }
//
//Or you can try the other way around
// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console.
        if (secondExample.equals(firstExample)) {
            System.out.println("second is equal to first");
        }
    }

I did not test ... there may be a typo ... but give it a try