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Java Java Objects Delivering the MVP Applying a Discount Code

Rohit Gangola
Rohit Gangola
1,836 Points

Wasn't able to figure out how to compare char for $.

Wasn't able to figure out how to compare char for $. like we can know if a char is an english letter using Character.isLetter(char ) but what method to use if we want to figure out the char is a $

Order.java
public class Order {
  private String itemName;
  private int priceInCents;
  private String discountCode;

  public Order(String itemName, int priceInCents) {
    this.itemName = itemName;
    this.priceInCents = priceInCents;
  }

  public String getItemName() {
    return itemName;
  }

  public int getPriceInCents() {
    return priceInCents;
  }

  public String getDiscountCode() {
    return discountCode;
  }

  private String normalizeDiscountCode(String discountCode) {
    String normalized =  discountCode.toUpperCase();

    for(char temp : normalized.toCharArray()){
      if(! Character.isLetter(temp) || ! Character.(temp)){
        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid discount code");
      }
    }

    return normalized;
  }

  public void applyDiscountCode(String discountCode) {
    discountCode = normalizeDiscountCode(discountCode);
    this.discountCode = discountCode;
  }
}
Example.java
public class Example {

  public static void main(String[] args) {
    // This is here just for example use cases.

    Order order = new Order(
            "Yoda PEZ Dispenser",
            600);

    // These are valid.  They are letters and the $ character only
    order.applyDiscountCode("abc");
    order.getDiscountCode(); // ABC

    order.applyDiscountCode("$ale");
    order.getDiscountCode(); // $ALE


    try {
      // This will throw an exception because it contains numbers
      order.applyDiscountCode("ABC123");
    } catch (IllegalArgumentException iae) {
      System.out.println(iae.getMessage());  // Prints "Invalid discount code"
    }
    try {
      // This will throw as well, because it contains a symbol.
      order.applyDiscountCode("w@w");
    }catch (IllegalArgumentException iae) {
      System.out.println(iae.getMessage());  // Prints "Invalid discount code"
    }

  }
}

1 Answer

Alexandra Dudari
Alexandra Dudari
13,512 Points

Hello Rohit Gangola ,

You can try the method str.charAt(int index) == '$',. That should return true if the character is $. Read more at https://beginnersbook.com/2013/12/java-string-charat-method-example/