String equals() in Java

Examples

Example 1:

class A {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
      String stringOne = "This is a string";
      String stringTwo = "This is a string";
      String stringThree = "This is another string";
      boolean areSame;
 
     
      areSame = stringOne.equals(stringTwo);
      System.out.println(areSame);  // true
 
     
      areSame = stringOne.equals(stringThree);
 
      System.out.println(areSame);  // false
 
     
      areSame = stringThree.equals(stringOne);
      System.out.println(areSame);  // false
    }
  }

Output:

true
false
false

Example 2:

class A {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
      String stringOne = "This is a string";
      String stringTwo = "This is another string";
      if (stringOne.equals(stringTwo)) {
        System.out.println("Equal");
      }
      else {
        System.out.println("Not Equal");
      }
    }
  }

Output:

Not Equal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the string equals() method in Java?

The string equals() method in Java is basically used to compare whether two strings are equal or not. 

Does the string equals() method take into account case differences?

Yes, the string equals() method takes into account case differences. Uppercase and lowercase words and letters are considered to be different. 

Which method should be used if we want to compare two strings without case differences?

Use the Java String compareToIgnoreCase() method to compare two strings while disregarding case differences.

Conclusion

In this article, we have extensively discussed the string equals() method in the Java programming language. We hope that this blog has helped you enhance your knowledge regarding the string equals() method and if you would like to learn more about the Java programming language, check out this article on Basics of Java. You can refer to our guided paths on the Coding Ninjas Studio platform to find out more about DSA, DBMS, Competitive Programming, Python, Java, JavaScript, etc. To learn more about Data Structures and Algorithms, you can enroll in our course on DSA in Java. 

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