What is the difference between String str1 = "hello"; and String str2 = new String ("hello"); in java?

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What is the difference between String str1 = "hello"; and String str2 = new String ("hello"); in java?

I know the str2 is a object, but what about str1?

I mean for example:

if both of them are object, but why

if(str1.toString() == str2.toString())

does not result a true boolean?

They are all objects, see all the related questions and answers — Sotirios Delimanolis, Nov 19 '13 at 21:29
Both are objects. The former uses a literal String, the latter creates a new String from a literal String. — Luiggi Mendoza, Nov 19 '13 at 21:29
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/513832/how-do-i-compare-strings-in-java?rq=1 — Sotirios Delimanolis, Nov 19 '13 at 21:30

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 19 '13 at 21:34

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Object is a string in any case, BTW

if(str1.toString().equals(str2.toString()))

even is better

if(str1.equals(str2))

is the proper way to compare strings

answered Nov 19 '13 at 21:34

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