What is difference between .equals() and .matches() when comparing strings.

Question

any minor difference or no difference

Answer 1

The method equals checks if two strings are identical. The method matches checks, if the string matches the regular expression you are passing.
If you have questions about a particular class, it is the best way to have a look at the javadoc, for String see
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/String.html

Answer 2

@Tashi what is your age

Answer 3

@Ekansh
I am stone-age. Some of my best friends were Neanderthal people.

Answer 4

@salman Your definition for equals isn't correct. Look it up at the javadocs.
[Edit] Corrected his answer now 👍

Answer 5

do u work for solo learn

Answer 6

.equals() - check the two strings are equal.
.matches() - checks the regular expression or condition matched or not

Answer 7

@tashi N
http://www.javatpoint.com/java-string-equals
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/java/java_string_equals.htm