Value of Variable Not Updating

Question

My Variable c is always zero. I dont understand why its not updating. can anyone please explain why this is happening. what should i do to avoid this

public static int linearSearch(Exam[] marks, String name) {
    int c =0;
    if( marks==null)
    {

        return -1;

    }
    else{

        for(int i=0;i<marks.length;i++)
        {

            //System.out.println(a[i]);
            if(performances[i].getName()==name)
            {
                c= i;

            }

        }
    }
    return c;


    //to be completed
}

Because you're using `==` to compare strings, not `.equals()` — JonK, Apr 30 '15 at 14:37

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 30 '15 at 14:53

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Modify this line as below

performances[i].getName().equalsIgnoreCase(name)

if you want to Ignore upper or lower case

else use the below

performances[i].getName().equals(name)

to check the content of the name instead of references.

edited Apr 30 '15 at 14:53

Jordi Castilla

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answered Apr 30 '15 at 14:37

Mohan Raj

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Should be `.equals(name)` or `.equalsIgnoreCase(name)`, **not** `.equalIgnorecase(name)` - the capital 'C' matters. – JonK Apr 30 '15 at 14:39

Value of Variable Not Updating

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