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How do I compare strings in Java?

I have this code:

    System.out.println(staff.getEmail().length());
    System.out.println(staff.getEmailList());
    if ((staff.getEmail().length() > 0) && (staff.getEmailList() == "Y")) {
        System.out.println(staff.getEmail());

This is the output on my eclipse console:

12
Y

My problem is that even though both conditions in the if statement are satisfied, my program can never get to the last line of code above (System.out.println(staff.getEmail())). I don’t any error too.

Any ideas what could I’ve done wrong? thanks 🙂

Answer 1

You should use String.equals() and not operator == for string equality in java.

staff.getEmailList() == "Y" should be converted into "Y".equals(staff.getEmailList())

The reason for it is operator== checks for identity. If the two operands are the same object (referencing to the same object), while equals() checks for equality – if the two operands equal each other.