Comparing Enumeration Values in Java

To compare enumeration values, use the equals() method.

Our Devices enum is having some objects with values assigned to them.

Devices d1, d2, d3;
d1 = Devices.LAPTOP;
d2 = Devices.LAPTOP;
d3 = Devices.TABLET;

Let us compare them −

if(d3.equals(Devices.TABLET))
System.out.println("Devices are same.");
else
System.out.println("Devices are different.");

The following is an example −

Example

 Live Demo

public class Demo {
   enum Devices {
      LAPTOP, MOBILE, TABLET;
   }
   public static void main(String[] args) {
      Devices d1, d2, d3;
      d1 = Devices.LAPTOP;
      d2 = Devices.LAPTOP;
      d3 = Devices.TABLET;
      if(d1.equals(d2))
         System.out.println("Devices are same.");
      else
         System.out.println("Devices are different.");
      if(d3.equals(Devices.TABLET))
         System.out.println("Devices are same.");
      else
      System.out.println("Devices are different.");
   }
}

Output

Devices are same.
Devices are same.