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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP For Each Loop

Julio Martinez
Julio Martinez
2,306 Points
Posted by Julio Martinez
Julio Martinez
2,306 Points

whats wrong with it

can i get some help

ScrabblePlayer.java 
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) {
   return mHand.indexOf(tile) > -1;
  }

  public String getTileCount(char theTile) {
  int count = 0;
    for (char tile: mHand.toCharArray()) {
      if (tile == theTile) {
        count += 1;
      }
    }
  return count;
  }
}

1 Answer

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,414 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,414 Points

You're returning an int but the method definition says it's returning a String so there's a type mismatch. int is more appropriate for a count so try:

public int getTileCount(char theTile) {
//... rest of code as before
Julio Martinez
Julio Martinez
2,306 Points
Julio Martinez
Julio Martinez
2,306 Points

thanks i appreciate the help.