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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Censoring Words - Looping Until the Value Passes

Mahvish Irfan
Mahvish Irfan
449 Points

Watched 100 times -- still don't get it

I've watched this SO many times and I still don't get it. Can someone please break it down for me?

4 Answers

Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points

Well.

Watch it again and watch it on 0.5speed and listen very carefully on what the teacher is saying. Understand every single part of code, and then, do it as well, and after you have done it, do it again without looking.

Take it slow.

Mahvish,

I'm right there with you. I have also watched it numerous times and understand about half of it. I tried the exercise afterwards and completed the first 2 tasks but was lost on the 3rd. I just couldn't figure out what he wanted me to do. I get the "loop" concept but am not understanding how to implement it. If I figure it out, I'll let you know. Keep plugging away.

Mahvish Irfan
Mahvish Irfan
449 Points

Thanks, Jennifer! I understood it in other YouTube videos but I got pretty confused here and the exercise following it.

Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points

How you guys are exactly learning? could you tell me please how your process looks? It took me two years to realise on how to properly learn.

You have probably already figured out how to do task 3 by now (your response is 7 months old) but incase anyone else is having trouble it's actually quite simple. Just add the line

console.printf("Because you said %s, you passed the test!");
Mahvish Irfan
Mahvish Irfan
449 Points

Konrad Pilch, I just started...so idk how well i could advice you. Right now, TreeHouse is my main way of learning. If I'm really stuck on something, I have a friend that I can ask for help. I also write down a lot of notes to help retain the info. How are you learning?

Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points

xD I wanted to advice you . Sorry i need to go sleep but if you try to write here something so i get a notification and i can reply to it.

Stephen Emery
Stephen Emery
14,384 Points

If you can give me an exact example of what isn't making sense, I can try to help.