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Android Build a Simple Android App with Kotlin Basic Android Programming Using the Random Class

Enyang Mercy
PLUS
Enyang Mercy
Courses Plus Student 2,339 Points

Android app random number

Fed Up. I need help please. It just won't compile. Error reads " random number should be string" What is the right code please ?

RandomTest.kt
import java.util.Random

public class HelloWorld {
public static void main(String[] args) {

//instantiate a new object of Random class
Random randomGenerator = new Random();

int randomInt = randomGenerator.nextInt(Ten);

System.out.println("Generated : " + randomInt);
}
}

1 Answer

Ben Deitch
STAFF
Ben Deitch
Treehouse Teacher

Hey Enyang!

You don't actually need to create a class :). It's just looking for you to generate a random number, convert that number to a String, and store it in a variable named 'randomNumber'.

This should do the trick:

import java.util.Random
val randomNumber = Random().nextInt(10).toString()