C# - Compare Two Strings Using string.Equals() Method

Given two strings and we have to compare them using String.Equals() method in C#.Net.
[Last updated : March 20, 2023]

string.Equals() Method

It is a method of string class, which is used to compare strings and return either true if they are equal or false, if they are not equal.

Syntax

bool str.Equals(string str);

Return values

True - if strings matche.
False - if strings do not matche.

C# program to compare two strings using string.Equals() method

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;

namespace ConsoleApplication1 {
  class Program {
    static void Main() {
      string str = "Hello";

      if (str.Equals("Hello")) {
        Console.WriteLine("Strings is matched");
      } else {
        Console.WriteLine("String is not matched");
      }

      if (str.Equals("Hiii")) {
        Console.WriteLine("String is matched");
      } else {
        Console.WriteLine("String is not matched");
      }
    }
  }
}