Answer
== → compares values for value types; references for reference types
Equals()→ can be overridden for value comparison in reference types (e.g., string)
Quick Answer
For value types, both compare values. For reference types, == by default checks if they point to the same object in memory. Equals() can be overridden to compare content. Strings override both to compare content — that's why "hello" == "hello" is true even for different string objects.
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