Java Boolean parseBoolean() Method

20 Mar 2025 | 2 min read

The parseBoolean() method of Boolean class returns the string argument as a Boolean. The value is returned true if the argument is equal to the string "true" otherwise, for null or any other string argument, it returns false.

Syntax:

Parameters:

A String parameter s is passed.

Return Value:

The logicalXor() method returns the Boolean represented by the string argument.

  • It returns true, if the string argument is not null and is equal (ignoring case) to the string "true".
  • It returns false for null for any other argument other than true.

Output:

 String value = false String hash code value = 97196323 Boolean value = false Boolean hash code value = 1237 

Example 2

Output:

 True/False: Q. Tal Mahal is located in Delhi. Ans true 1231 Incorrect. Because Taj Mahal is located in Agra. 

Example 3

Output:

 Enter any String value : reema Boolean value is false. 

For any String other than true, parseBoolean() method will return false.

 
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