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

Suciu Sorin
Suciu Sorin
2,388 Points
Posted by Suciu Sorin
Suciu Sorin
2,388 Points

Don't know where to start from

I have to add a method called getTileCount that uses the for each loop to loop through the characters and increment a counter if it matches? Return the count.

I need just a little hint.

Thank's

ScrabblePlayer.java 
public class ScrabblePlayer {
  private String mHand;

  public ScrabblePlayer() {
    mHand = "";
  }

  public String getHand() {
   return mHand;
  }

  public void addTile(char tile) {
    // Adds the tile to the hand of the player
    mHand += tile;
  }

  public boolean hasTile(char tile) {
   return mHand.indexOf(tile) > -1;
  }

  public String getTileCount(){
    for(){

    }
    }
  }
}

2 Answers

Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson
7,324 Points

Well first, you are getting a count of the tiles so you want to return an integer - not a String. Also, you are going to want to have a parameter of char for the getTileCount() method, so getTileCount(char param). I would go back and watch the previous video because it gives a pretty good explanation of the for loop that you are going to want to use - any more than that would be more than just the hint you are looking for. :p

Suciu Sorin
Suciu Sorin
2,388 Points
Suciu Sorin
Suciu Sorin
2,388 Points

Thank's a lot! The hint i needed?