Java defines equality operators == and != and relational operators such as <=,>=,>,<. When it comes to string object reference comparisons, these manifest as traps that an amateur programmer may unintentionally fall victim to.
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Noncompliant Code Example
For == to return true for two string references, they must point to the same underlying object. This non-compliant noncompliant example declares two different string objects with the same values, however, they compare unequal since they constitute different object references.
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Rule | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level | |
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EXP03-J | low | unlikely | medium | P?? | P2 | L3 L?? |
Automated Detection
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