find string at array index? Java

Question

I have this string array:

String[] directionsList = {"north", "south", "east", "west"};

and I want to find the string at index i (i is a random variable determined in the method). I have this:

String myDirection = directionsList.valueOf(i);  # I have no idea if this is even
                                                 # close to correct

So say i = 2, I want to return "east". Is there any built-in Java method to do this, or do I have to use a loop? Thanks.

String myDirection = directionList[i] ? Just make sure that 0 <= i < directionList.length. Also you should read this : docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/arrays.html — ZouZou, Dec 8 '13 at 9:49

Ajai · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-08 09:50:07Z

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String myDirection = directionsList[i];

answered Dec 8 '13 at 9:50

Ajai
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this isn't working for me though – peppy Dec 8 '13 at 15:57

@peppy: What is the value of i you tried? – Ajai Dec 8 '13 at 16:03

nevermind, it's working now. what i have is i = random.nextInt(4) where random is a Random object. thanks for your help! – peppy Dec 8 '13 at 17:57

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