How do I print "*" x times in the same row, using methods?

Question

I'm assigned to write a program which prints (x) amount of "*" in a row.

I tried using the "*".repeat(amount) command, but the software wont accept it as a solution. Also tried using for and while -loops, but I can't figure how to get the *'s be on the same row.

public class Tulostelua {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        printStarts(3);
    }

    public static void printStart(int amount) {
    }
}

What have you tried really ? Because this is just a basic structure ;) — azro, Mar 22 '20 at 16:22
Use `print` instead of `println` if you don't want to move cursor to next line after printed data. — Pshemo, Mar 22 '20 at 16:22

cegredev · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-22T16:24:38.567

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You could either use print (which doesn't start a new line) or add the chars to a string and println that.

So if I understand your question correctly, you need something like this:

public void print(int amount) {
    for(int i = 0; i < amount; i++) {
        System.out.print('*');
    }
}

edited Mar 22 '20 at 16:24

answered Mar 22 '20 at 16:22

cegredev

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Ok now I'm feeling such an idiot but well can't really blame myself, the course hasn't spoken anything about other commands than println... – pakkis26 Mar 22 '20 at 16:24
That's fine! ;D We all have to start somewhere. – cegredev Mar 22 '20 at 16:25
I'm glad I still got such a nice receiving for my question :D I'm ashamed of how long I been trying to solve this.. – pakkis26 Mar 22 '20 at 16:28
Happens to the best of us. ;) And yes, people can be quite mean on here... – cegredev Mar 22 '20 at 16:30
Would you mind marking this as the accepted answer? Although this might be disabled for duplicate question, I'm not sure. – cegredev Mar 22 '20 at 16:31

How do I print "*" x times in the same row, using methods?

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