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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Mr Sri
Mr Sri
9,200 Points
Posted by Mr Sri
Mr Sri
9,200 Points

I keep getting the error: "Make sure you are using `equalsIgnoreCase` on the `firstExample` variable and use `console.p"

Can someone tell me why i keep getting the error ?

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

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

I checked that and it worked fine - that was my first thought too. It seems to be due to the first task's code having been deleted; I tried that too and got the errors described.

Steve.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi there,

I think it might be beause you deleted the first task's code. I passed the challenge with this:

// 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 is equal to second");
}
if(thirdExample.equalsIgnoreCase(firstExample)){
  console.printf("first and third are the same ignoring case");
}

I hope that helps.

Steve.