StringComparer.Equals Method (String, String)
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When overridden in a derived class, indicates whether two strings are equal.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public MustOverride Function Equals ( _
x As String, _
y As String _
) As Boolean
public abstract bool Equals(
string x,
string y
)
Parameters
- x
Type: System.String
A string to compare to y.
- y
Type: System.String
A string to compare to x.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
true if x and y refer to the same object, or x and y are equal; otherwise, false.
Implements
Remarks
The Equals method is more efficient than the Equals method because the x and y parameters do not have to be unboxed to perform the comparison.
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.