Flash cards
Review the key moves
What is the main idea behind Java String contentEquals() Method?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
Complete the missing token from the example code.
___ myStr = "Hello";Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
❮ String Methods
Example
String myStr = "Hello";
System.out.println(myStr.contentEquals("Hello")); // true
System.out.println(myStr.contentEquals("e")); // false
System.out.println(myStr.contentEquals("Hi")); // falseDefinition and Usage
The contentEquals() method searches a string to find out if it contains the exact same sequence of characters in the specified string or StringBuffer.
Returns true if the characters exist and false if not.
One of the following
public boolean contentEquals(StringBuffer
chars )public boolean contentEquals(CharSequence
chars )Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| StringBuffer chars | The StringBuffer to be searched for |
| CharSequence chars | The sequence of characters to be searched for |
The StringBuffer class is like a String, only it can be modified, found in the java.lang package.
The CharSequence interface is a readable sequence of char values, found in the java.lang package.
Technical Details
| Returns: | A boolean , indicating whether the exact same sequence of characters exist in the specified string (or StringBuffer): true - sequence of characters exists false - sequence of characters do not exist |
|---|---|
| Java Version: | 1.4 (contentEquals (StringBuffer chars )) 1.5 (contentEquals (CharSequence chars )) |
- true - sequence of characters exists
- false - sequence of characters do not exist