File path compare

In this chapter you will learn:

How to compare two file path

Compare two file path

The following methods compare the file paths not the file content.

int compareTo(File pathname)
compares two file lexicographically.
boolean equals(Object obj)
tests this abstract pathname for equality with the given object.

import java.io.File;
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public class Main {

  public static void main(String[] args) {

    File aFile = new File("c:/aFolder");
    File bFile = new File("c:/bFolder");
    
    System.out.println(aFile.equals(bFile));//false

  }
}