java method getUserGuess

Question

Method name: getUserGuess

Parameter(s): a Scanner object

Return type: String

Purpose: This method asks the user for a 5-letter word and returns the word. This method must repeatedly ask for a word until the string given as input contains exactly five characters.

Notes:

1. This method must print a prompt asking the user for a word and repeat that prompt, as needed, each time the user must input another word.
2. Assume the user inputs only lowercase letters.
3. Use Scanner object (the parameter) to get the user's input. Do not create another Scanner object in this method.

Answer 1

static String getUserGuess(Scanner scanner)

{

String word;

do {

System.out.println("Come up with a prompt for your homework");

word = scanner.next(); // assume "word" implies no blanks

scanner.nextLine(); // consume end of line character

} while(word.length() != 5); // the specification requires 5 CHARACTERS, not LETTERS

return word;

}