How would I compare HashMap keys with .equals() instead of ==?

[quartz crown]

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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[quartz crown]

Specifically looking at the method .getOrDefault uses, .getNode

[vagrant stream]

HashMap does NOT compare keys with "==". It compares their hashes, hence the name

So basically it compares keys using their hashCode methods

[quartz crown]

Ah ok, I saw == and assumed that’s why my code wasn’t working

[quartz crown]

So if I add that to my class it’ll work fine?

[vagrant stream]

Yeah, you will have to override this method in your classes

If your are using IntelliJ it can do it for you

[quartz crown]

Ok Ty