---
title: isEqualTo
framework: driverkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: driverkit/osstring/isequalto-712xj
---

# isEqualTo

Compares the string with an OSObject

## Declaration

```occ
virtual bool isEqualTo(const OSMetaClassBase *anObject) const;
```

## Parameters

- `anObject`: The object to compare with.

## Return Value

Return Value True iff the object is of class OSData or OSString and isEqualTo() returns true.

## Discussion

Discussion If the object is of class OSString, the result of isEqualTo(const OSString * aDataObj) is returned. If the object is of class OSData, the result of isEqualTo(const OSData * aDataObj) is returned. Otherwise false is returned.

## See Also

### Comparing Strings

- [isEqualTo](driverkit/osstring/isequalto-1uq1f.md)
- [isEqualTo](driverkit/osstring/isequalto-5paj5.md)
- [isEqualTo](driverkit/osstring/isequalto-2rg80.md)