Non ``++final++`` classes shouldn't use a hardcoded class name in the ``++equals++`` method. Doing so breaks the method for subclasses. Instead, make the comparison dynamic. 


== Noncompliant Code Example

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public class Fruit { 
  private Season ripe; 

  public boolean equals(Object obj) { 
    if (obj == this) { 
      return true; 
    } 
    if (Fruit.class == obj.class) { // Noncompliant 
      return false; 
    } 
    // ... 
----


== Compliant Solution

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public class Fruit { 
  private Season ripe; 

  public boolean equals(Object obj) { 
    if (obj == this) { 
      return true; 
    } 
    if (this.class == obj.class) { // will work for subclasses too 
      return false; 
    } 
    // ... 
----


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