Why is the Array memory location being printed in Java?

Question

Not understanding why the memory location is being printed when I run. When I satisfy the 'if' statement I have in my code, the message I get back is "Your total is [I@5f184fc6". I would appreciate if someone could help get this issue resolved as well as explaining to me to help me understand and not run into this issue again.

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Scanner;
public class steakShop {


 public static void main(String [] args){

   Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
    String items[] = {"burger", "pizza", "shrimp", "nachos","stir fry"};
         enter code here`int selection[] = {5,10,8,7,9};

            for (String it: items) {

               System.out.println("Would you like to order a " + it + "?");
               String itemSelected = scanner.nextLine();
                  if (itemSelected.equals("yes"))
                   System.out.println("Your total is " + selection + ".");

}

} }

Thanks for all comments and answers!

You should use `Arrays.toString(selection)` when printing contents of an Array in Java. — Fullstack Guy, Aug 07 '19 at 16:46
thanks for your response. Perhaps I should have went more in depth, whenever I do add Arrays.toString(selection). The result is instead of printing the number amount associated with the one choice, java prints the Entire selection array. It prints "Your total is [5, 10, 8, 7, 9]". I would like it to print "Your total is 5" for the first question, and the associated number so on. — Mo Mack, Aug 07 '19 at 16:52
@MoMack `selection` is an array, and you're printing it, so why are you confused that the entire array is being printed? — Andreas, Aug 07 '19 at 17:10

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 07 '19 at 18:49

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for (int i = 0; i < items.length; i++ ) {
    System.out.println("Would you like to order a " + items[i] + "?");
    String itemSelected = scanner.nextLine();
    if (itemSelected.equals("yes"))
        System.out.println("Your total is " + selection[i] + ".");
}

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answered Aug 07 '19 at 17:03

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Don't use uppercase `I` (eye). Depending on the font used, it can too easily be confused with a lowercase `l` (ell) or a `1` (one). Use lowercase `i`. – Andreas Aug 07 '19 at 17:11
It was due to mobile's autocorrection feature. I have corrected it @Andreas – Kavitha Karunakaran Aug 07 '19 at 17:15
@KavithaKarunakaran Thanks for your help! – Mo Mack Aug 07 '19 at 18:04

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 07 '19 at 17:33

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You access an array element by referring to an index number. For "Your total is 5" you have to write:

System.out.println("Your total is " + selection[0] + ".");`

edited Aug 07 '19 at 17:33

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answered Aug 07 '19 at 16:58

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Why is the Array memory location being printed in Java?

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