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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP For Each Loop

Posted by Mala Johri
Mala Johri
Courses Plus Student 881 Points

how to do a Char by Char matching against an another Char Array ?

i am trying to work out this problem to add a getTileCount(). I managed to understood and implemented most of it, but in the last part of the problem how can i match the Characters. i am forgetting a good old method to implement :(

Help me out.

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

The key is to use .toCharArray():

  public int getTileCount(char tile) {
    int count = 0;
    for (char letter : mHand.toCharArray()) {
      if (letter == tile) {
        count += 1;
      }
    }
    return count;
  }
Mala Johri
PLUS
Mala Johri
Courses Plus Student 881 Points
Mala Johri
Mala Johri
Courses Plus Student 881 Points

thanks for the reply so quick. i got it clearly.