Type mismatch: cannot convert from char to String

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package kreki;
import java.util.Scanner;
public class Hungry {
    public static void main(String [] args) {
        String input;
        char ans;
        Scanner Hungry = new Scanner(System.in);
        System.out.println("Are You Hungry?");
        input = Hungry.next();
        ans = input.charAt(0);
        if(ans == "Y") {
            System.out.println("Eat");
        }else {
            System.out.println("Starve");
        }
        Hungry.close();
    }
}

I'm getting Type mismatch: cannot convert from char to String. How can I fix it? Thank you.

Possible duplicate of Java thinks I want to convert char to String using Integer.parseInt() — Joe C
– Joe C, Commented Mar 25, 2018 at 19:33

countryroadscat · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-25 19:35:51Z

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It can be hard to spot for new in Java/programming overall.

Error is here:

if(ans == "Y") {

Change double quotes to single one

if(ans == 'Y') {

answered Mar 25, 2018 at 19:35

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ailav · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-25 19:35:58Z

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In the if:

  if(ans == 'Y') {
        System.out.println("Eat");
    }

you just need so change to single quote, because those are used for char symbols in Java. When you're using double quotes, Java is considering it a String, therefore a mismatch of types on comparison.

answered Mar 25, 2018 at 19:35

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