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Java Java Objects Creating the MVP Storing Guesses

crimson cdmochi
crimson cdmochi
1,193 Points
Posted by crimson cdmochi
crimson cdmochi
1,193 Points

Is "return isHit;" part necessary in our code? I don't get it 

public boolean applyGuess(char letter)
  {
      boolean isHit = answer.indexOf(letter) != -1;
      if(isHit)
      {
          hits += letter;
      } else
      {
          misses += letter;
      }
      return  isHit;
  }

I notice that isHit will be returned as a boolean right? so it will return the same boolean from our condition. I just can't understand what's the point of using return isHit at the ends

1 Answer

Trent Christofferson
Trent Christofferson
18,846 Points
Trent Christofferson
Trent Christofferson
18,846 Points

In the next video you prompt the user and you use the return value to let the user know if they got a hit or not.