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

Posted by joe baidoo
joe baidoo
148 Points

Initialize a new Random variable called randomGenerator. Hint: Don't forget to use the new keyword.

please help, how do i go about this ?

RandomTest.java 
Random randomGenerator;
int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextInt();

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Joe,

You need to assign a new Random() into the randomGenerator that's provided. At the moment, the code has a Random-sized hole in memory allocated into the variable named randomGenerator; you need to create the new Random and assign it into the variable using an equal sign.

Steve.

Khalid Yousif
Khalid Yousif
2,785 Points
Khalid Yousif
Khalid Yousif
2,785 Points

Random randomGenerator = new Random (); just add = new Random (); that is all