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Android Build a Simple Android App Basic Android Programming Using the Random Class

Posted by Joseph Trevor Dada
Joseph Trevor Dada
247 Points

I don't understand the create a string variable question

I just need help

RandomTest.java 
Random randomGenerator = new Random(); 
int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextInt(10);
intAsString = intAsString[];

1 Answer

Rune Andreas Nielsen
Rune Andreas Nielsen
5,354 Points
Rune Andreas Nielsen
Rune Andreas Nielsen
5,354 Points

Hi Joseph, you need to make a new variable named "intAsString", as u did, but u forgot to specify a type, you need to insert "String" as the type.

To convert the int variable to a string, you get asked to do it like in the video, it is done by taking your int variable and using the + operator with double string symbols like shown below.

Gl! :)

Random randomGenerator = new Random();
int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextInt(10);
String intAsString = randomNumber + "";
Joseph Trevor Dada
Joseph Trevor Dada
247 Points

Thank you very much, I figured it out, but still thanks so much for your help.