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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Derek Williams
Derek Williams
522 Points
Posted by Derek Williams
Derek Williams
522 Points

I believe I am doing this right by using... if (firstExample.equals(secondExample)) { ... but it is saying try again.

I feel I am doing this right but it keeps telling me to try again. Maybe I am missing a character somewhere but I have checked to see. It's not showing a compiler error but just telling me to try again.

Equality.java 
// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. 
String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
String thirdExample = "HELLO";
if (firstExample.equals(secondExample)) {
  console.printf("first is equal to second");
  System.exit(0);
}
Jonathan Hermansen
Jonathan Hermansen
25,935 Points

No need to include "System.exit(0)"

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,704 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,704 Points

Hi Derek,

You do have the correct code, but you also have code that the challenge did not ask for. If you just delete the extra line of code System.exit(0);, the task will pass.

Note to Remember: Challenges are very strict and instruction need to be followed explicitly. A very good rule to follow: If the instructions don't ask you to do something... don't.

Nice work! :) :dizzy: