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Scala String contentEquals() Method

By IncludeHelp Last updated : October 21, 2024

Description and Usage

The contentEquals() method on strings is used to compare the contents of a string and a string buffer. It checks for the equality of both.

Syntax

string_Name.contentEquals(StringBuffer string_buffer)

Parameters

The method accepts a single parameter which a stringBuffer to be checked for equality with the string.

Return Value

It returns a Boolean value which is the result of the comparison operation.

Example 1

object myObject {
    def main(args: Array[String]) {
        val myString = "Scala"
        val myStringBuffer = new StringBuffer("Scala")
        
        val hasSameContent = myString.contentEquals(myStringBuffer)
    
        if(hasSameContent)
            println("The string and stringBuffer have the same content!")
        else 
            println("The string and stringBuffer have different content!")
    }
}

Output

The string and stringBuffer have the same content!

Example 2

object myObject {
    def main(args: Array[String]) {
        val myString = "Scala"
        val myStringBuffer = new StringBuffer("Scala programming language")
        
        val hasSameContent = myString.contentEquals(myStringBuffer)
    
        if(hasSameContent)
            println("The string and stringBuffer have same content!")
        else 
            println("The string and stringBuffer have different content!")
    }
}

Output

The string and stringBuffer have different content!