diff --git a/graph/scc.h b/graph/scc.h
index e2b835b..83760e9 100644
--- a/graph/scc.h
+++ b/graph/scc.h
@@ -17,12 +17,19 @@ public:
 
   //
   T representative() { return proxy; };
+
+  bool operator==(const SCC& o) const;
 private:
   // Each SCC has a representative vertex that helps
   // answer strong connectivity queries in O(1) time
   T proxy;
 };
 
+template<typename T>
+bool SCC<T>::operator==(const SCC& o) const{
+  return proxy == o.proxy;
+}
+
 }; // namespace graph
 
 #endif
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