How would I compare HashMap keys with .equals() instead of ==?
HashMap.getOrDefault compares keys with == instead of .equals, is there an equivalent method or something else I could use to compare the keys with .equals() instead?(I assumed it was .equals and would have to recode about half my project if there isnt a workaround)
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Specifically looking at the method .getOrDefault uses, .getNode
HashMap does NOT compare keys with "==". It compares their hashes, hence the name
So basically it compares keys using their
hashCode methodsAh ok, I saw == and assumed that’s why my code wasn’t working
So if I add that to my class it’ll work fine?
Yeah, you will have to override this method in your classes
If your are using IntelliJ it can do it for you
Ok Ty
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