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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Refresher

Taylor Quinn
Taylor Quinn
20,003 Points
Posted by Taylor Quinn
Taylor Quinn
20,003 Points

For the method on a string that compares it to another string is the method .equals?

I have been using .equals for the question but have not been getting it right. What am i doing wrong?

4 Answers

Christopher Augg
Christopher Augg
21,223 Points
Christopher Augg
Christopher Augg
21,223 Points

Taylor,

The question is not asking you to compare the Strings. You would use .equals if that were the case. However, it asks the following:

"Which method on String will allow you to check if a String is part of another."

String someWords = "These are words";

someWords.__________("words");

Do you recall what to use to see if a String contains another String? i.e. Does someWords contain "words"?

Please let me know if this helps.

Regards,

Chris

victorhuang
victorhuang
4,322 Points
victorhuang
victorhuang
4,322 Points

Can someone explain the method of contains stands for? I Haven't seen its introduction in earlier videos or might just skipped that.

deandede
deandede
1,433 Points

me too I didnt come across such teach...i was wondering when did craig teach that contain parts LOL

Taylor Quinn
Taylor Quinn
20,003 Points
Taylor Quinn
Taylor Quinn
20,003 Points

.contains.....So simple yet still got by me. Thank you

uztaygorzn
uztaygorzn
448 Points
uztaygorzn
uztaygorzn
448 Points

i didn't see this either.