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

Posted by doc chatman
doc chatman
Courses Plus Student 602 Points

public int getTileCount(char tile) { for(char tileArray: mHa

public int getTileCount(char tile) {

for(char tileArray: mHand.toCharArray()) { if(mHand.indexOf(tile) >=0){ tileCount ++; }

 }

return tileCount; }

ScrabblePlayer.java 
public class ScrabblePlayer {
  private String mHand;
  private int tileCount;

  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 int getTileCount(char tile) {

   for(char tileArray:  mHand.toCharArray()) {
     if(mHand.indexOf(tile) >=0){
      tileCount ++;
     }

     } 

  return tileCount;
  }


}

2 Answers

George Pirchalaishvili
George Pirchalaishvili
3,747 Points
George Pirchalaishvili
George Pirchalaishvili
3,747 Points

Try this code

public int getTileCount (char tile){
    int result=0;
    for (int i = 0; i < mHand.length(); i++) {
      if  (mHand.charAt(i) == tile){
       result++; 
      }
    }

    return result;
  }

tell me if you have any questions