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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Posted by Christina Lamb
Christina Lamb
392 Points

hi, I need help again...

I am not sure what I have done wrong :[ , Can someone help me please?

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

2 Answers

William Li
PLUS
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

You should write firstExample == secondExample instead of firstExample equal secondExample

Christina Lamb
Christina Lamb
392 Points
Christina Lamb
Christina Lamb
392 Points

Thanks' :]