Difference between string object and string litera

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What is the difference between

String str = new String("abc");

and

String str = "abc";

Answer 1

The following are some comparisons:

String s1 = "Hello";
String s2 = "Hello";
String s3 = new String("Hello");

System.out.println(s1 == s2); //true
System.out.println(s1.equals(s2)); //true

System.out.println(s1 == s3);   //false
System.out.println(s1.equals(s3)); //true

s3 = s3.intern();
System.out.println(s1 == s3); //true
System.out.println(s1.equals(s3)); //true

When intern() is called the reference is changed.