How can i compare a string and a char array in java?

Question

In my program I\'m trying to compare my char array asterixA[] to string (word) in an if loop like:

if (word.equals(asterixA))

Answer 1

you have to convert the character array into String or String to char array and then do the comparision.

if (word.equals(new String(asterixA)))

or

if(Arrays.equals(word.toCharArray(), asterixA))

BTW. if is a conditional statement not a loop