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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Censoring Words - Using String Equality

Posted by Hasan Nehmeh
Hasan Nehmeh
943 Points

Program exiting even when words other than "dork" is used for noun.

I can't happen to figure out why the program still exits even when dork is not used, copied the code in the video.

Code:

String name = console.readLine("Enter a name: "); String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective: "); String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun: "); if(noun.equalsIgnoreCase("dork")); { console.printf("This type of language is not allowed. Exiting program... \n\n"); System.exit(0); }

1 Answer

Adomas Domeika
Adomas Domeika
6,151 Points
Adomas Domeika
Adomas Domeika
6,151 Points 
if(noun.equalsIgnoreCase("dork")); <--- this causes the problem ( the semicolon )

{ console.printf("This type of language is not allowed. Exiting program... \n\n"); System.exit(0); }