class Juan { public static void main(String[] args) { String a = "whatever"; String b = "what" + "ever"; System.out.println( a + " == " + b + "? Answer: " + (a == b) ); } } /* Welcome to DrJava. Working directory is C:\Users\dgerman\Desktop > "whatever" == "whatever" false > String a = "whatever" > a "whatever" > String b = "whatever" > a "whatever" > b "whatever" > a == b false > a.equals(b) true > */