Java String equals() Method

Example

Compare strings to find out if they are equal:

String myStr1 = "Hello";
String myStr2 = "Hello";
String myStr3 = "Another String";
System.out.println(myStr1.equals(myStr2)); // Returns true because they are equal
System.out.println(myStr1.equals(myStr3)); // false

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Definition and Usage

The equals() method compares two strings, and returns true if the strings are equal, and false if not.

Tip: Use the compareTo() method to compare two strings lexicographically.

Syntax

public boolean equals(Object anotherObject)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
anotherObject	An `Object`, representing the other string to be compared

Technical Details

Returns:	A `boolean` value: `true` - if the strings are equal `false` - if the strings are not equal
Overrides:	`equals` in class `Object`

❮ String Methods