Java String Comparison: == vs equals() Method

Difference Between == Operator and equals() Method in Java 📌 In this example: == compares reference (memory address) equals() compares actual content of the String 🔹 String s1 = "Java"; 🔹 String s2 = new String("Java"); ✔ s1 == s2 → false (different memory locations) ✔ s1.equals(s2) → true (same content) 💡 Key takeaway: Use == for reference comparison Use equals() for content comparison Building strong Core Java fundamentals with simple and clear examples 🚀 #Java #CoreJava #JavaBasics #JavaDeveloper #StringHandling #StringComparison #LexicographicalComparison #Unicode #JavaConcepts #Programming #Coding #JavaDeveloper #SoftwareEngineering #LearningJourney #DeveloperLife #StringComparison #EqualsVsDoubleEquals #ProgrammingConcepts #DeveloperJourney

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