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Start your free trialLaksakan Krishnapillai
6,390 PointsCode challenge help
I've been figuring out what the problem is for a while now. Would someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong here?
Thanks!
// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. String firstExample = "hello"; String secondExample = "hello"; if (firstExample.equals("secondExample")) { console.printf("first is equal to second"); } String thirdExample = "HELLO";
// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console.
String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
if (firstExample.equals("secondExample")) {
console.printf("first is equal to second");
}
String thirdExample = "HELLO";
1 Answer
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherYou're so close here! Here's the culprit:
if (firstExample.equals("secondExample"))
You're comparing the value of firstExample to the string "secondExample"... not the value of secondExample. Simply remove your quotes around secondExample.
if (firstExample.equals(secondExample))
Happy coding!
Laksakan Krishnapillai
6,390 PointsLaksakan Krishnapillai
6,390 PointsThank you Jennifer! :D Took me so long just to figure out a small change!
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherJennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherLaksakan Krishnapillai You're quite welcome!
Brody Ricketts
15,612 PointsBrody Ricketts
15,612 PointsLaksakan Krishnapillai Remember to mark your thread as answered :) Happy Coding!