equals() methode

Question

someone please explain what's equals() methode for ?

Answer 1

//Compares String value

String str = "hello";

if(str.equals("hello"){System.out.println("hey");}

//You can also use this method if you want to ignore case sensitive inputs.

if(str.equalsIgnoreCase("HELLO"){System.out.println("Hey");}

Answer 2

see @Serena's answer

https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/647021/?ref=app

Answer 3

Thank you David, pretty much clear