---
title: isEqualTo
framework: Kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 19.0+, macOS 10.15.2+]
path: kernel/osstring/3433853-isequalto
---

# isEqualTo

Compares the string with a c-string.

## Declaration

```occ
bool isEqualTo(const char *cString);
```

```occ
virtual bool isEqualTo(const char *cString);
```

## Parameters

- `cString`: The c-string to compare with.

## Return Value

Return Value true iff the two strings have the same length and characters.

## Discussion

Discussion If the passed c-string has the same length and all characters are identical to those in the OSString, true is returned. Otherwise false is returned.

## See Also

### Comparing Strings

- [isEqualTo](kernel/osstring/3180976-isequalto.md)
- [isEqualTo](kernel/osstring/3433852-isequalto.md)
- [isEqualTo](kernel/osstring/3434577-isequalto.md)