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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Posted by Nikolai Pütz
Nikolai Pütz
965 Points

I dont understand why my code is wrong

My Code works fine in eclipse i dont understand why i still get an error here ...

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.equalsIgnoreCase(thirdExample)){
 console.printf("first and third are the same ignoring case");
}

1 Answer

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

Hello

printf  ... the f in prints stands for formatted and you should usuall use it when you have something with formating information.

try this (pseudo code):

// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. 
String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
String thirdExample = "HELLO";

if(firstExample.equalsIgnoreCase(thirdExample)){
 console.printf("%s and %s are the same ignoring case", firstExample ,thirdExample );
}

if this answers your question, please mark question as answered.