String assignment difference

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M.Ponmalar@gmail.com - 18 Jul 2007 13:54 GMT

What is the difference between the following two String assignment

String ref = "HAI" and String object = new String("HAI");

Answers would be greatly appreciated!

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Chris Dollin - 18 Jul 2007 14:24 GMT

> What is the difference between the following two String assignment
>
> String ref = "HAI" and String object = new String("HAI");

The first one has `ref` refer to the (interned) string literal "HAI";
the second one has `object` refer to a copy of it. As a result, the
two string values are .equals but not ==.

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Lew - 18 Jul 2007 15:26 GMT

>> What is the difference between the following two String assignment
>>
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> the second one has `object` refer to a copy of it. As a result, the
> two string values are .equals but not ==.

To the OP:

Do you remember posting this exact same question before, as subject
"java.lang.String."?

That time you asked, Roedy Green answered:

> On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:24:43 -0000, "M.Ponmalar@gmail.com"
> <M.Ponmalar@gmail.com> wrote, quoted or indirectly quoted someone who
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> assigns a reference to an existing interned string literal object
> -- Roedy Green Canadian Mind Products The Java Glossary

<http://mindprod.com> <= excellent site for programmers and others

Please do not repost the same question, but instead follow on the same thread
where you originally asked it.

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