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Java

Posted by Tim Ott
Tim Ott
2,249 Points

Issues with challenge in stage 3 of Java Basics.

The code challenge is "Add an if statement that checks to see if firstExample is equal to secondExample. If it is, pring out "first is equal to second".

I am unable to figure out how to do this form some reason. I have messed around with the code and haven't been able to find anything resembling the lesson through google.

Here is the code I have at the moment, I am still messing around with it.

// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. 

if (firstExample.equals(secondExample)) {
  console.printf("first is equal to second.  \n\n");
}


String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
String thirdExample = "HELLO";

2 Answers

Tim Ott
Tim Ott
2,249 Points

Never mind figured it out. I didn't realize the if statement needed to be after the Strings for some reason. Simple change :)

Craig Dennis
STAFF
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Hey Tim!

The reason for the ordering is because the variables need to be declared before you use them. Nice job figuring it out yourself!