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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Storing Guesses

Erik Gooding
Erik Gooding
5,665 Points
Posted by Erik Gooding
Erik Gooding
5,665 Points

Problem with task 2 of the Storing Guesses Challenge

I would assume this would work. Pretty sure I misunderstood the instructions. Help would be appreciated.

public class ScrabblePlayer { private String mHand;

public ScrabblePlayer() {
    mHand = "";
}

public String getHand() {
   return mHand;
}

public void addTile(char tile) {
    // Adds the tile to the hand of the player
 mHand += tile;
}

public boolean hasTile(char tile) {
  if((mHand.contains(tile)) {
    return true;
  }
  else {
    return false;
  }
}

}

1 Answer

Jesse Gravenor
Jesse Gravenor
27,272 Points
Jesse Gravenor
Jesse Gravenor
27,272 Points

You might consider using the .indexOf() method for this test, as shown in the video.

Erik Gooding
Erik Gooding
5,665 Points
Erik Gooding
Erik Gooding
5,665 Points

Oh, whoops. I sure feel stupid now. Thanks.

Jesse Gravenor
Jesse Gravenor
27,272 Points
Jesse Gravenor
Jesse Gravenor
27,272 Points

Don't feel stupid! I did the same thing. I tried for a while to use a Character method. I could get them to work in terminal, but they were not the right application for the challenge.

Erik Gooding
Erik Gooding
5,665 Points
Erik Gooding
Erik Gooding
5,665 Points

Haha, thanks for the support my friend, it means a lot. As I go on, it's making more sense to me and I feel slightly less and less stupid. Guess it's just a part of the learning process. :)