csharp Check if variables are equal

                
                        string str1 = "1";
string str2 = "1";

if(String.Compare(str1, str2) == 0)
{
    Console.WriteLine(str1 + " and " + str2 + " are equal");
}
else
{
    Console.WriteLine(str1 + " and " + str2 + " are not equal");
}
Console.ReadKey();