Java bootcamp · Lab 17

Palindrome word

mediumStrings10 minLesson: Strings

Read the question, write Java on the right, then Run or Check.

QuestionHint and solution stay closed until you open them

Read a word; print yes if it equals its reverse, else no (case-sensitive).

Examples

Example 1
Input
radar
Output
yes
Example 2
Input
java
Output
no
Hint
  1. Compare to new StringBuilder(w).reverse().toString()
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import java.util.Scanner;

public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
    String w = in.next();
    String rev = new StringBuilder(w).reverse().toString();
    System.out.println(w.equals(rev) ? "yes" : "no");
  }
}
Main.javaJava 21 · javac · Ctrl + Enter runs
ResultIdle
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