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QA Knowledge: Unique interview question Question: Explain the differences between == and equals() in java. Answer: In Java, both `==` and `equals()` are used for comparison, but they serve different purposes and work in different ways. Here's a detailed explanation: 1. `==` Operator: Purpose: The `==` operator is used to compare primitive data types and to check reference equality for objects. Primitive Types: When used with primitive data types (e.g., int, char, boolean, etc.), `==` compares the actual values. For eg: int a=5; int b=5; System.out.println(a == b); // true Objects: When used with objects, `==` checks whether the two references point to the same memory location (i.e., whether they are the same object). For eg: Strings1=newString("hello"); Strings2=newString("hello"); System.out.println(s1 == s2); // false, because s1 and s2 reference different objects. 2. `equals()` Method Purpose: The `equals()` method is used to compare the content or state of two objects, not their memory addresses. Default Behavior: The default implementation of `equals()` in the Object class compares memory addresses (similar to `==`). However, many classes (like String, Integer, etc.) override this method to compare the actual content of the objects. For eg: String s1 = new String("hello"); String s2 = new String("hello"); System.out.println(s1.equals(s2)); // true, because the content of s1 and s2 is the same **Key Differences: `==`: Checks if two references point to the same object in memory (reference equality). `equals()`: Checks if two objects are equivalent in terms of their content (logical equality). In summary, use `==` when you want to compare the memory addresses (i.e., check if two references point to the same object), and use `equals()` when you want to compare the actual content of the objects.

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