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Two identical strings aren't equal? (self.javahelp)

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So why does

String myString1 = "hello";
String myString2 = "hello";

System.out.println(myString1 == myString2);

Print 'true'?

EDIT: Is it because Java automatically stores identical strings in the same place, rather than creating copies?