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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Parsing Integers

Azzan Al-Rahbi
Azzan Al-Rahbi
1,412 Points
Posted by Azzan Al-Rahbi
Azzan Al-Rahbi
1,412 Points

what is wrong with this code

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ParsingInts.java 
String answerToLife = "42";
int answer = answerToLife;

1 Answer

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

You need to add Integer.parseInt() to your string to convert it to an int like this:

String answerToLife = "42";
int answer = Integer.parseInt(answerToLife);
Azzan Al-Rahbi
Azzan Al-Rahbi
1,412 Points
Azzan Al-Rahbi
Azzan Al-Rahbi
1,412 Points

thanks man i was thinking about it but i don't know why i was scared of