❮ String Methods
Example
String myStr1 = "Hello";
String myStr2 = "HELLO";
String myStr3 = "Another String";
System.out.println(myStr1.equalsIgnoreCase(myStr2)); // true
System.out.println(myStr1.equalsIgnoreCase(myStr3)); // falseDefinition 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: true - if the strings are equal, ignoring case differences false - if the strings are not equal |
|---|
- true - if the strings are equal, ignoring case differences
- false - if the strings are not equal