Question

In C#, can you use a boolean predicate on its own as the parameter for an if statement?

eg:

string str = "HELLO";
if (str.Equals("HELLO"))
{
    Console.WriteLine("HELLO");
}

Will this code output “HELLO”, or does it need to be:

string str = "HELLO";
if (str.Equals("HELLO") == true)
{
    Console.WriteLine("HELLO");
}

If there is anything else wrong with the above code segments, please point it out.

EDIT: double equals as per answers

Answer 1

Yes you can.

(Your second example needs 2 = (i.e. ==) to be correct).