== vs equals()

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The Question

What is the difference between '==' and the equals() method in Java?

What a Strong Answer Covers

• == compares references/memory addresses
• equals() compares content/value
• equals() can be overridden
• String.equals() compares character content
• primitives use == for value comparison

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