Core Java · interview question
Given comparing two Integer objects using == if both have the same value, what outcome should you expect?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. It may be false due to reference comparison.
Why
The == operator compares object references, not values. Therefore, even if two Integer objects have the same value, == may return false if they are not the same instance.
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