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Start your free trialBenjamin Ing
910 PointsSyntax error
i feel this is correct.. but it say i have a syntax error... supposedly where i have 'M' in my if statement
public class ConferenceRegistrationAssistant {
public int getLineFor(String lastName) {
/* If the last name is between A thru M send them to line 1
Otherwise send them to line 2 */
int line = 0;
if(lastName.charAt(0) < M )
{
line = 1;
}
else
{
line =2;
}
return line;
}
}
1 Answer
Jorge Felico
15,543 PointsThe problem is probably because you are trying to reference M which is not declared variable. Try using M as a String instead by wrapping it with quotes like this;
public class ConferenceRegistrationAssistant {
public int getLineFor(String lastName) {
/* If the last name is between A thru M send them to line 1
Otherwise send them to line 2 */
int line = 0;
if(lastName.charAt(0) < 'M' )
{
line = 1;
}
else
{
line =2;
}
return line;
}
}
Geoff Parsons
11,679 PointsGeoff Parsons
11,679 PointsYou'll need to use single quotes to get a character instead of a string, but this is the right answer.
if( lastName.charAt(0) < 'M' )
Jorge Felico
15,543 PointsJorge Felico
15,543 PointsGood catch Geoff!
Benjamin Ing
910 PointsBenjamin Ing
910 Pointsi only make the silliest errors made in java