AP Computer Science

(objRef1 = = objRef2) compares the references, not the objects themselves. In Java, we write/use the equals() method when we want to compare the contents of two objects of the same class. Most Java classes will have an equals() method. When you write a new class, you should consider whether you should write an equals() method for it. ................
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