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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Parsing Integers

Posted by chris okorie
chris okorie
197 Points

creating int variable

iv tried fixing this code for 20 minutes and it hasn't worked it anyone can help me find the answer it would help thanks

ParsingInts.java 
String answerToLife = "42";

int answer =Interger.parseInt; (answerToLife) ;

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

You're close, but have two issues:

  • "Integer" is spelled with just one "r" (instead of "Interger")
  • there is a stray semicolon between the method name and the parentheses
int answer = Integer.parseInt(answerToLife);
chris okorie
chris okorie
197 Points

Thanks for your help