One probably does what you expect, and the other doesn't. That's a HUGE
advantage for .equals().
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>Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 08:51:20 -0500
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>What is the difference between these two? Advantages? Disadvantages?
>
>if (colors == "colorchart")
>
>if (colors.equals("colorchart"))
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