getBoolean(String str) and valueOf(String str) of Boolean class gives different output

Question

I am surprised to know that getBoolean() and valueOf() method returns different results for the same input string.

I have tried to pass the

Answer 1

The javadoc of getBoolean clearly state that it searches the System Properties. The value that you pass to it is the name of the system property, not a "true" or "false" string.

E.g., `var b = Boolean.getBoolean("some.property");