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

Eugene Proctor
Eugene Proctor
1,489 Points
Posted by Eugene Proctor
Eugene Proctor
1,489 Points

What is wrong with randomGenerator.nextint()on my second line?

I get an error that indicates the period is a syntax error in the second line of my code. beside randomGenerator.nextint();

RandomTest.java 
Random randomGenerator = new Random();
int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextint();

1 Answer

jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points
jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points

Not sure if you checked the Preview to see the error message, but if not here's what it showed:

JavaTester.java:65: error: cannot find symbol
int randomNumber = randomGenerator.nextint();
                                  ^
  symbol:   method nextint()
  location: variable randomGenerator of type Random
1 error

It's trying to tell you that there's no nextint() method. That's because the method is nextInt(), with a capital I. Let me tell you, it's a mistake we've all made at one time or another!