Java if statements only displaying the else statement

Question

Hey im coding a simple program for java and im having problems with my if and else statements.

Scanner coffee = new Scanner(System.in);
    String z = coffee.nextLine();
    if (z == "y")
        System.out.println("Great! Let's get started.");
    else if (z == "n")
        System.out.println("Come back next time, " + x + "." );
    else 
        System.out.println("Error please try again");

Where it only comes up with the else statement.

You are comparing references here so it is always printing "Error please try again".You should use .equals() method. — js_248, Mar 29 '16 at 06:06

Ghilas BELHADJ · Answer 1 · 2016-03-29T06:39:58.657

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Use z.equals("n") to compare strings in java

edited Mar 29 '16 at 06:39

answered Mar 29 '16 at 05:59

Ghilas BELHADJ

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