How can we add ")" into a string?

Question

I want to write a code that prints out ": )" when it runs. I tried this code:

System.out.print(": )")

But the Code Playground keeps pairing the ) between the quote marks with the ( before the quote marks. Does anyone have solution?

Answer 1

Workaround for now:

char close_bracket = ')';
System.out.print(": " + close_bracket

Answer 2

Although Code Playground seems to "think" that the right parenthesis in the double quote is paired to the first left parenthesis, it isn't.

System.out.print(": )");

works just fine. Nonetheless, you can provide a feedback to SL in order for the devs to quickly rectify this issue.

Answer 3

Thank you...

: )

Answer 4

Xan Oh my god I didn't think about that

: )