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Java

Posted by chidera Ani
chidera Ani
Courses Plus Student 606 Points

Censoring words. am trying to catch the word "dork" but the program just ignores it and runs the next line. need hlp.

import java.io.Console;

public class TreeStory {

public static void main(String[] args) { Console console = System.console(); /* Some terms: noun - Person, place or thing verb - An action adjective - A description used to modify or describe a noun Enter your amazing code here! */ String ageAsString = console.readLine ("How old are you?");

  int age = Integer.parseInt(ageAsString);
  if (age < 13) {
    console.printf(" sorry you must be 13 and above to use this code  \n");
    System.exit(0);
  }
   String name = console.readLine("Enter your name:  ");
   String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
   String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun:  ");

   if(noun.equals("dork")) {
     console.printf("This language is not allowed exiting..\n");
     System.exit(0);
   }    


   String adverb = console.readLine("Enter an adjective: ");
   String verb = console.readLine("Enter an adverd ending in-ing:  ");


 console.printf("your TreeStory:\n---------------\n");
 console.printf("%s is a %s %s.  ", name, adjective, noun);
 console.printf("they are always %s %s. \n", adverb, verb);

}
}

2 Answers

Blake Larson
Blake Larson
13,014 Points
Blake Larson
Blake Larson
13,014 Points

Looks right just remember equals method is case sensitive so if you enter "Dork" and you blocked "dork" the program will allow it. If that's your problem use the equalsIgnoreCase method.

chidera Ani
chidera Ani
Courses Plus Student 606 Points

hi i entered dork" and the system allowed it..that's what am trying to figure out.

Blake Larson
Blake Larson
13,014 Points
Blake Larson
Blake Larson
13,014 Points

It looks correct to me. Sometimes it can be as simple as saving the file. If the if statement was wrong you would get a syntax error in your compiler. I don't think you should be passing directly to the next String.

chidera Ani
chidera Ani
Courses Plus Student 606 Points

Hi Blake thanks for the help it worked. Then i implemented the equalsIgnoreCase method and its not working. I think this is not saving properly.. wish this can be fixed as i do click on save multiple times.