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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Parsing Integers

Posted by Andrew Heater
Andrew Heater
183 Points

I am having a hard time under standing the challenge (Create a new int variable that is named answer. Store the integer)

I am having a hard time under standing this challenge(Create a new int variable that is named answer. Store the integer version of answerToLife in it.) can some one help?

ParsingInts.java 
String answerToLife = "42";

1 Answer

Michael Hess
Michael Hess
24,512 Points
Michael Hess
Michael Hess
24,512 Points

Hi Andrew,

In this exercise, we have to use Integer.parseInt(). Integer.parseInt() is used to convert a String to an integer.

This is how Interger.parseInt() is used for this exercise:

String answerToLife = "42";
int answer = Integer.parseInt(answerToLife);

If you have any other questions feel free to ask! Hope this helps!