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<root>

<name>equals()</name>

<category>String</category>

<subcategory>Method</subcategory>

<usage>Web &amp; Application</usage>

<example>

<image></image>

<code><![CDATA[

String str1 = "CCCP";

String str2 = "CCCP";

// Tests to see if 'str1' is equal to 'str2'

if (str1.equals(str2) == true) {

println("Equal"); // They are equal, so this line will print

} else {

println("Not equal"); // This line will not print

}

]]></code>

</example>

<description><![CDATA[

Compares two strings to see if they are the same. This method is necessary because it's not possible to compare strings using the equality operator (==). Returns <b>true</b> if the strings are the same and <b>false</b> if they are not.

]]></description>

<syntax>

<c>str</c>.equals(<c>str</c>)

</syntax>

<parameter>

<label>str</label>

<description><![CDATA[String: any valid String]]></description>

</parameter>

<returns>Boolean</returns>

<related>

</related>

<availability>1.0</availability>

<type>Method</type>

<partof>Core</partof>

</root>