Kumar #9

[Anonymous]

The following is the question:
Byte b1 = new Byte("127");
if (b1.toString() == b1.toString())
System.out.println("True");
else
System.out.println("False");
A. compilation error, toString() is not avialable for Byte.
B. Prints "True".
C. Prints "False".
the answer is C. "Flase".
I don't understand. Since both side used b1, how come b1.String is not the same?
Thanks in advance.
LeClair

[Anonymous]

toString() when applied to byte
Returns a new String object representing the specified Byte.
So when u specify b1.toString() twice it creates two new string objects,so thats why you can't use the == operator here

[Ashish Thakur]

Hi Leclair
I think the explanation is quite simple.
b1.toString() returns a 'new String Object' and not a String literal. So the comparison is between two reference variables of 2 different String Objects havin the same 'Value'
Hence straight == comparison results in false.
Its like doing,
String s1 = new String("127");
String s2 = new String("127");
here s1!=s2,
but
s1.equals(s2) OR s1.compareTo(s2)==0
Bye.
Take Care
Ashish

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much for the explaination. Then, am I right that, there is no way for "==" to return true when either side is using toString method.
Indy

[Ashish Thakur]

Thats correct!
Good GOing, when are u giving the test

[Anonymous]

thank you very much, Ashish, for clearing that for me.
I am going to take the exam within this week.
Leclair