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Java Java Arrays Creation Create an array literal

Godfrey Tobias
Godfrey Tobias
19,833 Points
Posted by Godfrey Tobias
Godfrey Tobias
19,833 Points

In the class TeachersExamples there are two methods. One shows a longer version of how to create an array. Your task is

Can someone help? I am sure that I am writing this correctly

TeachersExample.java 
public class TeachersExample {

  public String[] getTeachersInArrayLongForm() {
    String[] teachers = new String[3];
    teachers[0] = "Jay";
    teachers[1] = "Dave";
    teachers[2] = "James";
    return teachers;
  }

  public String[] getTeachersAsArrayLiteral() {
    teachers = new String[] {"Jay","Dave","James"} ;
    return teachers;
  }

}

1 Answer

Jason Thomas
Jason Thomas
12,519 Points
Jason Thomas
Jason Thomas
12,519 Points

Instead of:

teachers = new String[] {"Jay","Dave","James"} ;

try:

String[] teachers = {"Jay","Dave","James"} ;