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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Kevin Jervis
Kevin Jervis
2,600 Points
Posted by Kevin Jervis
Kevin Jervis
2,600 Points

Syntax errors

Hi I keep getting syntax errors. Not too sure why :o(

Equality.java 
// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. 
String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
if (firstExample equals("hello") 
    {
  console.printf("first is equal to second.\n");
  System.exit(0);
    }
String thirdExample = "HELLO";

2 Answers

michaelcodes
michaelcodes
5,604 Points
michaelcodes
michaelcodes
5,604 Points

Hi there! So there are two things that I noticed in your code here. The line:

if (firstExample equals("hello")

There is a missing closing ) on the end, and their should be a period between the firstExample and equals. The reason for this is because you are calling the method "equals". Whenever you call a method you put a period between:

if (firstExample.equals("hello") )

All put together it should look like this:

String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
if (firstExample.equals("hello") )
    {
  console.printf("first is equal to second.\n");
    }

Edit: Also for use in the future you will want to check the actual variable, rather than the string "hello" as so:

if (firstExample.equals(secondExample) )

It is easy to forget a ) or } or ; it happens all the time to even very experienced programmers!

Hope this helps!

If this was confusing or you have any additional questions don't hesitate to ask and I will respond the best I can

Kevin Jervis
Kevin Jervis
2,600 Points
Kevin Jervis
Kevin Jervis
2,600 Points

Thanks again Michael. Always something really simple. All part of the learning process :o)

michaelcodes
michaelcodes
5,604 Points
michaelcodes
michaelcodes
5,604 Points

Glad I could help! The learning process is easier for us all with community :)