Which operator is used to compare two values for equality in Java?

Key points

• The == operator is specifically for comparing equality in Java.
• Using = is incorrect as it is the assignment operator, not the equality comparison operator.
• === is not a valid operator in Java, it is used in other programming languages like JavaScript.

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