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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Comparing Characters

Posted by doc chatman
doc chatman
Courses Plus Student 602 Points

stuck on this challenge

I'm stuck on this challenge.

ConferenceRegistrationAssistant.java 
public class ConferenceRegistrationAssistant {

  public int getLineFor(String lastName) {
    /* If the last name is between A thru M send them to line 1
       Otherwise send them to line 2 */

    int line = 0;
    return line;




    char guest = lastName.charAt(0);  
    return guest;

    if(guest > 'A' && guest < 'M') {
      line =1;
      } else {
      line =2;
    }


}

}

1 Answer

Michael C
Michael C
3,230 Points
Michael C
Michael C
3,230 Points

One hint: if you write ">"you just say greater than the specific char or number.

try ">=" which means equal & greater than he specific char or number.

this includes the 'A' and the 'M' which is a mission you have to accomplish aswell!

Also: check your "return" statements. If returned is evaluated by the compiler the method will be left ! "return" is always the exit of a method. So in your code:

int line = 0;
return line;  // <--- Exiting the method...the rest won't be used. The following statements won't be read.