Java String equalsIgnoreCase() Method
Example
Compare strings to find out if they are equal, ignoring case differences:
public class MyClass {
public static void main(String[] args) {
String myStr1 = "Hello";
String myStr2 = "HELLO";
String myStr3 = "Another String";
System.out.println(myStr1.equalsIgnoreCase(myStr2)); // true
System.out.println(myStr1.equalsIgnoreCase(myStr3)); // false
}
}<
Definition and Usage
The equalsIgnoreCase() method compares two strings, ignoring lower case and upper case differences.
This method returns true if the strings are equal, and false if not.
Tip: Use the compareToIgnoreCase() method to compare two strings lexicographically, ignoring case differences.
Syntax
public boolean equalsIgnoreCase(String anotherString)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| anotherString | A String, representing the other string
to be compared |
Technical Details
| Returns: | A boolean value:
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❮ String Methods
