[javascript] How do I compare two variables containing strings in JavaScript?

I want compare two variables, that are strings, but I am getting an error.

<script>
    var to_check=$(this).val();
    var cur_string=$("#0").text();
    var to_chk = "that";
    var cur_str= "that";

    if(to_chk==cur_str){
        alert("both are equal");
        $("#0").attr("class","correct");    
    } else {
        alert("both are not equal");
        $("#0").attr("class","incorrect");
    }
</script>

Is something wrong with my if statement?

I used below function to compare two strings and It is working good.

function CompareUserId (first, second)
{

   var regex = new RegExp('^' + first+ '$', 'i');
   if (regex.test(second)) 
   {
        return true;
   }
   else 
   {
        return false;
   }
   return false;
}

instead of using the == sign, more safer use the === sign when compare, the code that you post is work well

You can use javascript dedicate string compare method string1.localeCompare(string2). it will five you -1 if the string not equals, 0 for strings equal and 1 if string1 is sorted after string2.

<script>
    var to_check=$(this).val();
    var cur_string=$("#0").text();
    var to_chk = "that";
    var cur_str= "that";
    if(to_chk.localeCompare(cur_str) == 0){
        alert("both are equal");
        $("#0").attr("class","correct");    
    } else {
        alert("both are not equal");
        $("#0").attr("class","incorrect");
    }
</script>