Please correct this. I need help

Question

import java.util.Scanner.in;
class practice
{
public static void main(String args [])
{
Scanner s1=new Scanner(System.in);
String name;

System.out.println("enter your name");
name=s1.next();

if(name=="y")
{
System.out.println("yyyyyyyyyyy");
}

else
{
System.out.println("error");
}

}

}

/* now listen please, when this code askes me a name
i write y
then which is correct according to statement
but it prints the else part
which is error
I don't get it.*/

Answer 1

Try to use .equals instead of "==".

Answer 2

First you have to install a jdk, i would recommend to use an IDE like Intellij Idea or Eclipse for development.

Answer 3

== compares the objects, not they're values

Answer 4

== checks if the variables reference the same object. .equals checks if the objects are similar, such as if the data they contain are identical. to be more technical, == checks if the memory address of two variables are the same. if they are, they must be referencing the same object which is why == doesn't work. the addresses of the two strings are different

Answer 5

use:
name.equals("y")

Answer 6

.equals instead of ==

Answer 7

you can use note pad and then use java jdk in the command lines to compile it to .class file

Answer 8

will this work in notepad??
or tell me other compilers?

Answer 9

I used jdk with notepad 😊😊

Answer 10

and hello doraeme!!😊😊

Answer 11

is my code correct guys?

Answer 12

and please tell why .equals working instead of == ??