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Android Build a Simple Android App Basic Android Programming Using the Random Class

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

I dont understan because he said creat intAsString becuse i saw the video and make like this the video and mark a error. please help

RandomTest.java
 String[] facts = {
                        "ANDRES.",
                        "Dahiana.",
                        "Jorge.",
                        "Spain.",
                        "It takes about 8 minutes for light from the Sun to reach Earth.",
                        "Some bamboo plants can grow almost a meter in just one day.",
                        "The state of Florida is bigger than England.",
                        "Some penguins can leap 2-3 meters out of the water.",
                        "On average, it takes 66 days to form a new habit.",
                        "Mammoths still walked the earth when the Great Pyramid was being built.",
                        "Texas."};

                String fact = "";
Random randomGenerator = new Random();
int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextInt(facts.length);
fact = facts [randomNumber];

1 Answer

Ben Jakuben
STAFF
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher

Hi Jorge Ponce , are you still having trouble with this challenge? It looks like you've gotten some good answers on your other posts about this. This one has a great explanation from Jason about what you need to do: https://teamtreehouse.com/community/help-i-dont-now-whathappend

THanks a lot everyone