How can I search for a specific string in a object array?

Question

I need write a method that searches an object array of Club Members for a specific member and returns true if the member is found. This is what I have now.

 public boolean isMember (String name){
    boolean found = false;
    int arrayIndex = 0;
    while(arrayIndex < members.length && !found){
        if(members[arrayIndex] == name){
            found = true;
        }
        arrayIndex++;
    }
    return found;
}

Don't use `==` to compare String values. Use `equals()`. – Alexis C. Jan 19 '14 at 20:53 — Alexis C., Jan 19 '14 at 20:53

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 19 '14 at 20:54

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In java, strings can only be compared with the .equals method, not with ==.

You can change your if condition like this:

 if(members[arrayIndex].equals(name))

answered Jan 19 '14 at 20:54

Deena

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It's not correct at all, `String`s can also be compared with `==` – Christian Tapia Jan 19 '14 at 20:56

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 19 '14 at 21:01

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Try this

 found = Arrays.asList(members).contains(name)

answered Jan 19 '14 at 21:01

tgpatel

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How can I search for a specific string in a object array?

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