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Java

Posted by Franklin Mark Aguba
Franklin Mark Aguba
4,082 Points

[Done] Stuck on String Equality part two

Hi! I'm currently stuck on part two of the said exercise. My code seems to be correct and yet the compiler doesn't recognize my solution. Any thoughts?

Here's my code,

// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. 
String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
String thirdExample = "HELLO";
if(firstExample.equalsIgnoreCase(thirdExample)) {
  console.printf("first and third are the same ignoring case");
}

Here's a link to the screenshot. I can't seem to use the image markup here at Treehouse: http://imgur.com/lTgrnmX

Error message: Bummer! Make sure you are using equalsIgnoreCase on the firstExample variable and use console.printf

4 Answers

Paul LeDuc
Paul LeDuc
7,844 Points

Hi Franklin, What is the specific message that the compiler is generating? It is helpful to track down the issue and provide an answer.

Franklin Mark Aguba
Franklin Mark Aguba
4,082 Points
Franklin Mark Aguba
Franklin Mark Aguba
4,082 Points

Hi! Thanks for helping out. Sorry about that!

Here's the error message. I'll edit the initial post to for others to see. :)

[Error Code](Downloads\error.png "Bummer error")

EDIT: Error message: Bummer! Make sure you are using equalsIgnoreCase on the firstExample variable and use console.printf

Franklin Mark Aguba
Franklin Mark Aguba
4,082 Points
Franklin Mark Aguba
Franklin Mark Aguba
4,082 Points

Facepalm. I now just realize that you should still keep the first answer from the equation so you can get the correct answer.

We make mistakes. We make mistakes.

Paul LeDuc
Paul LeDuc
7,844 Points

Hey, the main thing is you figured it out :) We learn from our mistakes. Have a great day.

Vince Shemida
PLUS
Vince Shemida
Courses Plus Student 195 Points
Vince Shemida
Vince Shemida
Courses Plus Student 195 Points

So what is the answer? I'm still confuse here. Please help.

Vince Shemida
Vince Shemida
Courses Plus Student 195 Points

Nevermind, too late. I figured it out.