Example
Find out if a string contains a sequence of characters:
java
String myStr = "Hello";
System.out.println(myStr.contentEquals("Hello")); // true
System.out.println(myStr.contentEquals("e")); // false
System.out.println(myStr.contentEquals("Hi")); // false
Definition and Usage
The contentEquals() method searches a string to find out if it contains the exact same sequence of characters in the specified string or StringBuffer.
Returns true if the characters exist and false if not.
Syntax
One of the following:
java
public boolean contentEquals(StringBuffer chars)
java
public boolean contentEquals(CharSequence chars)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| StringBuffer chars | The StringBuffer to be searched for |
| CharSequence chars | The sequence of characters to be searched for |
The StringBuffer class is like a String, only it can be modified, found in the java.lang package. The CharSequence interface is a readable sequence of char values, found in the java.lang package.
Technical Details
| Returns: | A boolean, indicating whether the exact same sequence of characters exist in the specified string (or StringBuffer): true - sequence of characters exists false - sequence of characters do not exist |
|---|---|
| Java Version: | 1.4 (contentEquals (StringBuffer chars)) 1.5 (contentEquals (CharSequence chars)) |