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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Posted by Scott George
Scott George
398 Points

no errors but still bummer

What is wrong with this code?

String firstExample = "hello"; String secondExample = "hello"; String thirdExample = "HELLO"; if (firstExample.equalsIgnoreCase(thirdExample)); { console.printf("first and third are the same ignoring case"); }

Equality.java 
// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. 
String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
String thirdExample = "HELLO";
if (firstExample.equalsIgnoreCase(thirdExample)); {
  console.printf("first and third are the same ignoring case");
}

1 Answer

Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points
Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points

you're meant to add the new code, while keeping the old:

// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. 
String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
String thirdExample = "HELLO";

if (firstExample.equals(secondExample)); {
  console.printf("first is equal to second");
}

if (firstExample.equalsIgnoreCase(thirdExample)); {
  console.printf("first and third are the same ignoring case");
}