Java String equalsIgnoreCase() Method

String Methods : Compare strings to find out if they are equal, ignoring case differences

Definition and Usage

The equalsIgnoreCase() method compares two strings, ignoring lower case and upper case differences.

This method returns true if the strings are equal, and false if not.

Tip: Use the compareToIgnoreCase() method to compare two strings lexicographically, ignoring case differences.

Syntax

public boolean equalsIgnoreCase(String anotherString)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
anotherString A String, representing the other string to be compared

Technical Details

Returns: A boolean value:
  • true - if the strings are equal, ignoring case differences
  • false - if the strings are not equal

❮ String Methods