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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Posted by Kofi Jr.
Kofi Jr.
300 Points

equality.java

// is this right?

String firstExample = "hello"; String secondExample = "hello"; String thirdExample = "HELLO";

if (firstExample.equals("secondExample")) { console.printf("first is equal to second"); System.exit(0);

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.equals("secondExample")) {
  console.printf("first is equal to second");
  System.exit(0);

2 Answers

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

When you use the quote marks on "secondExample", it's a string literal, not the actual variable. Leave them of for this. Also, remove the System.exit() call and add a proper closing brace for the if statement.

Kofi Jr.
Kofi Jr.
300 Points
Kofi Jr.
Kofi Jr.
300 Points

Thanks Seth. that helped. got it!