If statement problem

[maynn123]

Hello,
I have encountered a problem in which when I input "Eagle", and then "Eagle" as the answer it comes out as "Correct". However, when I input "Bear" and "Eagle" as the answer it still comes out as "Correct".
Could anyone tell me how to fix this? Thanks and waiting for a reply.
Here is the code;

String newWord = "";
String userWordGuess = "";

console.println("The new word?");
newWord = console.readLine();
console.println("Your guess?");
userWordGuess = console.readLine();
if (userWordGuess != newWord){
console.println("CORRECT");
} else {
console.println("INCORRECT");
}

}

[KevinWorkman]

You're going to have to copy and paste your code as an SSCCE if you want somebody to help you with it.

[JosAH]

I'm psychic and through the cosmic mists of time and space I can see a == operator.

kind regards,

Jos

[Tolls]

Well, I can see a '!=' operator...:)

[DarrylBurke]

And I see it prints "CORRECT" for !=

db

[JosAH]

Hrmph ... I have to put new batteries in my crystal ball ...

kind regards,

Jos (<--- clairvoyant, but not when sober)