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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Jacob Luallen
Jacob Luallen
1,947 Points
Posted by Jacob Luallen
Jacob Luallen
1,947 Points

Cannot find symbol in "if" statement.

The prompt wants me to just spit out the text if the two strings are equal, regardless of case. The error tells me it cannot find/recognize symbol and have a pointer at the "." between "firstExample" and "equalIgnoreCase". I am sure I am overlooking something small but can't find what that small detail is. I even have gotten up to do other things and come back hoping I could see it after a break but no luck. Thanks in advance for help. :)

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.equals(secondExample)) {console.printf("first equal to second"); }
if (firstExample.equalsIngoreCase(thirdExample)) {console.printf("first and third are the same ignoring case"); }

1 Answer

Marileen Mennerich
Marileen Mennerich
1,161 Points
Marileen Mennerich
Marileen Mennerich
1,161 Points

You are indeed overlooking something small, such as a typo in "ignore" -> ingore ;) But don't worry, happens to everyone.