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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Posted by Uriah Nevins
Uriah Nevins
1,121 Points

What is the correct syntax for comparing to String variables using the "equals" boolean?

I am trying to compare to String variables like so:

if (firstExample equals(secondExample)){ console.printf("the examples are equal"); } Please tell me what I am doing wrong.

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(secondExample)){
console.printf("first is eqaul to second");
}

1 Answer

Rune Andreas Nielsen
Rune Andreas Nielsen
5,354 Points
Rune Andreas Nielsen
Rune Andreas Nielsen
5,354 Points

I just think you forgot a '.' in your syntax. so it should be firstExample.equals(secondExample)

// 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)){
  console.printf("first is equal to second");
}
Uriah Nevins
Uriah Nevins
1,121 Points

Ahh. That would be it. Thanks!