interdependence of equals() and hashCode()

[Barkat Mardhani]

if x.equals(y) is true, then x.hashCode() == y.hashCode()must be true.
If the above statement is true, why is that contract of equals method does not mention this requirement?
Thanks
Barkat

[Alex Radomski]

Hi Barkat,
It does not get mentioned in equals() contract becuase it belongs to hashCode() contract.
Alex