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Java Language Specification, Version Java SE 21 Edition
15.21. Equality Operators
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https://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls/se21/html/jls-15.html#jls-15.21
3 Documented Misconceptions
AssignCompares
= compares two values
EqualityOperatorComparesObjectsValues
o==p compares the objects referred to by variables o and p
EqualsComparesReferences
o.equals(p) compares the references stored in the variables o and p
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