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Android Build a Simple Android App Basic Android Programming Choosing a Random Fact

Dylan Carter
Dylan Carter
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Posted by Dylan Carter
Dylan Carter
4,780 Points

Why the extra syntax?

im not really sure if im using syntax in the right connotation there but you know what i mean, why would we make this into 3 lines when we could do it all from one?

fact = facts[new Random().nextInt(facts.length)];

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Suleyman Orazgulyyev
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Suleyman Orazgulyyev
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Suleyman Orazgulyyev
Suleyman Orazgulyyev
Courses Plus Student 5,798 Points

I believe it is done to make it clear for the beginners, or someone who never coded before. For example, I did not use the "fact" variable at all. But regarding your code I do not know if it works because you did not create your random variable at all, but you allocated space for it by "new Random". I guess it's up to you to optimize your code, and see if it works :) That's how we all learn :)