how to check if two json objects are equal in java?

Question

I have two large nested json objects which I need to compare for equality.

I followed the following steps but failed.

I converted the json objects into treemaps and json arrays into hashsets and finally returned a treemap for each.
I used equals method of map to compare for equality.
Though both the maps are sorted(treemaps) and exactly equal in key,value pairs,the comparision is resulting in not equal Can anyone suggest a good solution for this and the reason why the case is failing?

can you provide a sample of json array let me know how nested is it? — mohit sharma, Jun 21 '16 at 11:03
Thanks to all for your response. I solved it by converting the final thing to String and comparing both the strings. As both are in sorted order it worked. — Priya Mounica, Sep 14 '16 at 13:41

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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Covers the same thing. There's a number of ways, but I suggestion Jackson: https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson

edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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answered Jun 21 '16 at 11:05

David Findlay

Thanks to all for your response. I solved it by converting the final thing to String and comparing both the strings. As both are in sorted order it worked. – Priya Mounica Sep 14 '16 at 13:41

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 21 '16 at 12:25

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To Check instantly,

For programmatic approach

provide a sample of your JSON Data and code.

edited Jun 21 '16 at 12:25

UDID

answered Jun 21 '16 at 11:10

mohit sharma

Thanks to all for your response. I solved it by converting the final thing to String and comparing both the strings. As both are in sorted order it worked. – Priya Mounica Sep 14 '16 at 13:42
@PriyaMounica , cheers , It is always best when you solve it on your own!! – mohit sharma Sep 15 '16 at 06:29

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