# Arduino - StringEquals

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## equals()

#### Description

Compares two strings for equality. The comparison is case-sensitive, meaning the String("hello") is not equal to the String("HELLO").

#### Syntax

string.equals(string2)

#### Parameters

string, string2: variables of type String

#### Returns

true: if string equals string2
false: otherwise

#### Example

- StringComparisonOperators ?

#### See also

- equalsIgnoreCase()
- compareTo()

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