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Java Java Objects (Retired) Delivering the MVP Validation

kabir k
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kabir k
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Posted by kabir k
kabir k
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I'm getting a syntax error in my validatedFieldName() method

In the Validation Challenge, I keep getting a syntax error in my validatedFieldName() method. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

public class TeacherAssistant {

  public static String validatedFieldName(String fieldName) {
    // These things should be verified:
    // 1.  Member fields must start with an 'm'
    // 2.  The second letter in the field name must be uppercased to ensure camel-casing
    // NOTE:  To check if something is not equal use the != symbol. eg: 3 != 4
    if (fieldName.charAt(0) != 'm') {
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("The first letter must start with an 'm'");
    }
   fieldName = Character.toUpperCase(fieldName.charAt(1));

    return fieldName;
  }

}

1 Answer

kabir k
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kabir k
Courses Plus Student 18,036 Points
kabir k
kabir k
Courses Plus Student 18,036 Points

Never mind, I figured out the problem. I was trying to store a character data type (char) into a String data type and I also didn't use the logic to ensure that it's uppercased and that it's a letter.