Char.Equals Method (Object)
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Returns a value indicating whether this instance is equal to a specified object.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overrides Function Equals ( _
obj As Object _
) As Boolean
public override bool Equals(
Object obj
)
Parameters
- obj
Type: System.Object
An object to compare with this instance or nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
true if obj is an instance of Char and equals the value of this instance; otherwise, false.
Remarks
The comparison performed by this method is based on the encoded values of this instance and obj, not necessarily their lexicographical characteristics.
Examples
The following example demonstrates Equals.
Module Example
Public Sub Demo(ByVal outputBlock As System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock)
Dim chA As Char
chA = "A"c
Dim chB As Char
chB = "B"c
outputBlock.Text &= chA.Equals("A"c) & vbCrLf ' Output: "True"
outputBlock.Text &= "b"c.Equals(chB) & vbCrLf ' Output: "False"
End Sub
End Module
using System;
public class Example
{
public static void Demo(System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock outputBlock)
{
char chA = 'A';
char chB = 'B';
outputBlock.Text += chA.Equals('A') + "\n"; // Output: "True"
outputBlock.Text += 'b'.Equals(chB) + "\n"; // Output: "False"
}
}
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.