Thread: Don't understand why "if else" don't work.

I just don't understand why "if" statement always get "false". Can someone explain me it, pls?

import java.util.Scanner;
 
public class Test 
{
    public static void main(String[] args) 
{
        String b, c;
        Scanner scanText = new Scanner(System.in);
        System.out.print("Enter key word: ");
        b = scanText.next();  //typing "key"
        System.out.print("Enter key word once again: ");
        c = scanText.next(); //once again typing "key"
        if(c == b)
            System.out.println("Access allowed.");
        else
            System.out.println("Access denied.");
    }
}

Why I can't reach "Access allowed."?
Not if(c == b), nor if("key" == b) or if( (c="key") == b).

Thank you in advance for your help.

Use the equals method to compare the contents of String objects, not the == operator.

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