Answer:

Now, since the second literal is not identical to the first, two literal string objects are created, and variables str1 and str2 refer to different objects.

Two Strings that are `==` are always `equal()`

The == determines if two names both refer to the same object. It is common in the real world (and in programs) for an object to have several names, for example "Mark Twain" and "Samuel Clemens" are two names for the same author.

Consider two strings:

String strA = new String ("The Gingham Dog"); 
String strB = strA;

Since there is only one object, strA == strB is true.
Since both reference variables point to an object with the same data, strA.equals( strB ) is true.

If == is true, then so does equals().

QUESTION 25:

In the code that follows, will equals() report true or false?

String lit1 = "String Literal" ; 
String lit2 = "String Literal" ; 

if ( lit1.equals( lit2 ) )
  System.out.println("TRUE");
else
  System.out.println("FALSE");

Answer:

Two Strings that are == are always equal()

QUESTION 25:

Two Strings that are `==` are always `equal()`