Why can my function not recognize my variable it that is made from my if/else function?

Question

https://code.sololearn.com/cYWwdTx30296/?ref=app

Answer 1

You should declare variable first then use it in condition. Do like this

String it = "";

if (x > 0) {
it = "positive";
} else {
it = "negative";
}
return it;

Answer 2

David Nierman It's printing positive. You did again wrong. Check my previous reply. Why did you declare static.

Answer 3

AJ #Level 20 End Game ahh my bad, I accidentally declared it multiple times as a string..

I declared static to learn how to use static

Answer 4

Thanks AJ #Level 20 End Game ! Follow up question..why will it not print positive ?