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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Basic Android Programming Using the Random Class

Posted by Tahaseef Shaik
Tahaseef Shaik
Courses Plus Student 1,035 Points

Create a String variable named intAsString. Convert the randomNumber integer to a String value and store it in the intAs

Create a String variable named intAsString. Convert the randomNumber integer to a String value and store it in the intAsString variable.

RandomTest.java 
Random randomGenerator = new Random();
int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextInt(10);
String intAsString = (String)randomNumber;

1 Answer

Adewale Adeyinka
Adewale Adeyinka
2,026 Points
Adewale Adeyinka
Adewale Adeyinka
2,026 Points

Hey Tahaseef,

Remember in the video, Ben said to change from an integer(int) to a string you should do this:

                                          String intAsString = randomNumber + "";

Hope that helps!