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Core idea
What is the main idea behind Java String equalsIgnoreCase() Method?
Lesson checks
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1Quick choice
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
2Fill blank
Complete the missing token from the example code.
___ myStr1 = "Hello";3Order
Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
The equalsIgnoreCase() method compares two strings, ignoring lower case and upper case differences.
Definition and Usage
Java String equalsIgnoreCase() Method
❮ 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