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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Posted by Naoh Marc
Naoh Marc
253 Points

java basics: String equality <> code not working

String firstExample = "hello"; String secondExample = "hello"; String thirdExample = "HELLO"; if (firstExample.equals(secondExample)){ console.printf("first is equal to second"); System.exit(0);}

1 Answer

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points
Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

Hi Naoh,

you don´t need to terminate the if block.

Delete the line ...

System.exit(0);