What is wrong with the if/else code in Java? its not working

Question

I'm trying to programme in android, but my if/else code is not working. Basically, its a quiz application that determines whether a person's answers are correct or not. But whatever the answer, the output is the output given in 'else'.

if(message=="panama canal"){
         Answer="Correct!";
    }
    else {
        Answer="Totally wrong";

    }

String comparision with equals() method..change like if(message.equals("panama canal"){ — kalyan pvs, Jun 07 '14 at 12:15
`if(message=="panama canal"){` is **wrong**. Use `if(message.equals("panama canal")){` — Phantômaxx, Jun 07 '14 at 12:15
Java's == operator check by reference, not by value (as .Net does) so the reference to the "panama canal" string constant is always different to any string you declare at runtime — Machinarius, Jun 07 '14 at 12:16

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 07 '14 at 12:16

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In Java you need to compare Strings with the equals method. As written you are comparing if the two are the same object.

answered Jun 07 '14 at 12:16

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Consider posting this as a comment, rather than as an answer. – Phantômaxx Jun 07 '14 at 12:17

What is wrong with the if/else code in Java? its not working

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