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

Posted by Jesse Peck
Jesse Peck
2,068 Points

Need Help On Last Task!

when I run this code it keeps giving me an error where it says int can not be converted into string? So please someone help me!

RandomTest.java 
Random randomGenerator = new Random();
int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextInt(10);
String intAsString = "";
intAsString = (10);

3 Answers

Suleyman Orazgulyyev
PLUS
Suleyman Orazgulyyev
Courses Plus Student 5,798 Points
Suleyman Orazgulyyev
Suleyman Orazgulyyev
Courses Plus Student 5,798 Points

You are declaring a string "intAsString" and you are assigning 10 to it. Either you have to cast it, or use a method:

Integer.toString(intAsString)

Rafael Miranda
Rafael Miranda
17,121 Points
Rafael Miranda
Rafael Miranda
17,121 Points

I would do like this...

Random randomGenerator = new Random();
int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextInt(10);
String intAsString = String.valueOf(10);
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Jesse,

The challenge is looking for you to use a moosh, i.e. adding a blank string to an integer to create a string*of* that integer. 

String intAsString = randomNumber + "";

I hope that helps,

Steve.