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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Coding the Fun Facts Using an Array

fadi jabsheh
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fadi jabsheh
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Posted by fadi jabsheh
fadi jabsheh
Courses Plus Student 421 Points

declare a string variable and initialize it

how do i declare a string variable

Array.java 
String[] sports = { "Basketball", "Baseball", "Tennis" };
String = "bestSport";
bestSport == {"Basketball"};

1 Answer

David Postlethwaite
David Postlethwaite
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David Postlethwaite
David Postlethwaite
9,355 Points 
String[] sports = { "Basketball", "Baseball", "Tennis" };
String bestSport = sports[0];

The variable bestSport is initialized by selecting from the string array sports. It is a zero indexed array so the first element has an index of 0. I hope this helps.