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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Comparing Characters

Ciaran McNally
Ciaran McNally
7,052 Points
Posted by Ciaran McNally
Ciaran McNally
7,052 Points

Returning wrong int?

I've been struggling with this challenge for a while now, even though this is my second time going through this course and I've completed it before.

Anytime i submit this code, It comes back with "Bummer! I entered Anderson and expected to get back line 1 as A comes before M"

I have tried to return 0 for line 1 and 1 for line 2 but i get the same error.

public class ConferenceRegistrationAssistant {

  public int getLineFor(String lastName) {
    /* If the last name is between A thru M send them to line 1
       Otherwise send them to line 2 */
    int line = 0;

    if(lastName.charAt(0) <= 'm') {
       line = 1;   
    }else{
       line = 2;    
    }
    return line;
  }

}

1 Answer

Benjamin Barslev Nielsen
Benjamin Barslev Nielsen
18,958 Points
Benjamin Barslev Nielsen
Benjamin Barslev Nielsen
18,958 Points 
if(lastName.charAt(0) <= 'm') {

should be

if(lastName.charAt(0) <= 'M') {