If Else Statements in Java

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The program is supposed to be a user inputting his chosen category, but when I tried running it, I typed "African", the command on the else statement appeared.

package finalProject;

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Lol {
    static String category;

    static Scanner x = new Scanner(System.in);
    public static void main(String[] args) {

        System.out.println("Welcome to Shang-ri La Plaza Mall Restaurant Inquiry! \n");
        System.out.println("Choose from below which cuisine do you prefer. \n" +
            "African or American");
        category = x.next();

        if (category == "African") {
             System.out.println("Options are found below with their corresponding price range. \n" +
                 "Wendy's Hamburger - P199 & Below");
        } else {
             System.out.println("Options are found below with their corresponding price range. \n" +
                 "Clawdaddy's Great American Picnic - P500 - P999 \n" +
                 "California Pizza Kitchen - P200 - P499 \n" + 
                 "Tender Bob's - P200 - P499 \n" +
                 "Steak Escape - P200 - P499 \n" +
                 "Balboa - P200 - P499 \n" +
                 "Billy Rock Bar & Restaurant - not found \n" +
                 "Clawdaddy Osteria Americana - P500 - P999 \n" +
                 "Gourmet To Go - P200 - P499 \n" +
                 "Maple - P500 - P999 \n" +
                 "Quiznos - P200 - P499 \n" +
                 "Texas Roadhouse Grill - P500 - P999");
        }
    }
}

Please compare strings with equals() method ,not with == – Suresh Atta Dec 14 '13 at 11:12 — Suresh Atta, Dec 14 '13 at 11:12

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

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Try using

if (category.equals("African") {

Never, ever (ever) use == when comparing strings. That will test for object equality and not content (see How do I compare strings in Java?).

edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

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answered Dec 14 '13 at 11:13

Jens Egholm

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Ohh. I might have seemed to forget that. Thank you!! I'll always keep that in mind. – user3102003 Dec 14 '13 at 11:17
Is that the way you earend you points. Concratualtion then! – Diversity Dec 14 '13 at 11:24
My pleasure user3102003. These things are hard to know unless someone told you. Happy coding! @ChristianSchack: Earned? I answered the question... – Jens Egholm Dec 14 '13 at 11:47

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 14 '13 at 11:14

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use

category.equals("African");

you are comparing string values

answered Dec 14 '13 at 11:14

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