Modern Java · interview question
How does a Java Record handle method overriding for equals()?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. Automatically provides a value-based implementation
Why
Java Records automatically provide a value-based implementation of equals(), which checks if all the record components have the same value.
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