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====== equals ======
Compares object and indecates if they equal

<code java>
equals(Object); 

return value: boolean true/false
</code>

===== equals Example in java =====
<code java>

String a = "42";
String b = "144";

if ( a.equals(b) ) { 
    
    System.out.println(b+" is the answer");
} else {

    System.out.println(b+" is probably not the answer");
}

</code>

==== output ====
     144 is probably not the answer