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    I'm trying learn how to use methods, what I'm doing is I want to separate 2 numbers inside an array using methods, but i keep getting the same first number. can somebody tell me what I'm doing wrong here, thank you
    here is my code:
    public static void main(String args[]) {
            int input;
     
            System.out.print("Enter a number: ");
            input = console.nextInt();
             int[] series = {input};
             int[] series2 = {input};
       for (int i = 0; i < series.length; i++ ) {
            series[i] = separate(series[i]);     //separate first digit
            series2[i] = separate2(series[i]);  // separate second digit
            System.out.println(series[i] + " " + series2[i]);
        }
     
        }
     
        public static int separate(int n) { //this suppose to get the 1st digit of the number
            int result = n;
            result = result / 10;
     
            return result;
        }
          public static int separate2(int x) { //this suppose to get the 2nd digit of the number
           int result2 = x;
           result2 = result2 % 10;
     
            return result2;
        }
    output:
    Enter a number: 65
    6
    6<<< this should be 5
    Last edited by ichooseyou; March 13th, 2018 at 07:24 PM. Reason: added output and comments

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    i keep getting the same first number
    Can you copy and paste here the contents of the console that shows what you are talking about?
    Add some comments describing the problem.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norm View Post
    Can you copy and paste here the contents of the console that shows what you are talking about?
    Add some comments describing the problem.
    Fixed, sorry about that new in here

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    Ok, that's a start.
    Now please add comments to the output saying what is wrong with it.
    For example:
    line 1
    line 3 <<<<< this should say line 2
    line 3
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    Fixed. can someone tell me what is wrong with my code, thank you

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    Try debugging the code to see if you can find the problem.

    Add some print statements that show the values of the variables as they are used and changed.
    For example print the values passed to each of the methods: n and x so you can see what values the methods are receiving.
    Seeing those values will help you find the problem.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norm View Post
    Try debugging the code to see if you can find the problem.

    Add some print statements that show the values of the variables as they are used and changed.
    For example print the values passed to each of the methods: n and x so you can see what values the methods are receiving.
    Seeing those values will help you find the problem.
    can you give me a clue on what to do, i tried but i think I'm missing something

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    You are taking wrong parameter for series2[i].
    series[i] = separate(series[i]);     //separate first digit
    series2[i] = separate2(series[i]);  // separate second digit
    Should be
    series[i] = separate(series[i]);
    series2[i] = separate2(series2[i]);  // correct
    Last edited by John Joe; March 15th, 2018 at 05:14 AM.
    Whatever you are, be a good one

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    @John Joe - You could have let the OP try debugging the code before giving the answer.
    Can you explain to the OP how you found the problem?

    It's important to know how to debug code and find the problem by yourself.

    --- Update ---

    @John Joe - You could have let the OP try debugging the code before giving the answer.
    Can you explain to the OP how you found the problem?

    It's important to know how to debug code and find the problem by yourself.

    --- Update ---

    i tried but i think I'm missing something
    Please post the code that shows what you did and why you think you are missing something.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.