This code replaces all occurrences of the character `'z'` in...

January 11, 2025 at 04:03 AM

String S = "razzle-dazzle"; int k; k = S.indexOf("z"); while(k != -1) { S = S.substring(0,k) + "p" + S.substring(k+1); k = S.indexOf("z"); } System.out.println(S);

This code replaces all occurrences of the character 'z' in the string S with the character 'p'. Here's how it works step by step:

  1. String S = "razzle-dazzle";
    Initializes S with the value "razzle-dazzle".

  2. int k;
    Declares an integer variable k.

  3. k = S.indexOf("z");
    Finds the index of the first occurrence of the character 'z' in S and assigns it to k. If 'z' is not found, it will assign -1.

  4. while(k != -1)
    This loop executes as long as k is not -1 (i.e., there are still occurrences of 'z' in the string).

  5. Inside the loop:

    • S = S.substring(0, k) + "p" + S.substring(k+1);
      This replaces the character 'z' at position k with 'p'.

      • S.substring(0, k) gives the part of the string before the 'z'.
      • "p" is added in place of 'z'.
      • S.substring(k+1) gives the part of the string after the 'z'.
    • k = S.indexOf("z");
      Searches for the next occurrence of 'z'.

  6. The loop repeats until no more 'z' is found, at which point k becomes -1 and the loop exits.

  7. System.out.println(S);
    Prints the modified string.


Output:

The original string "razzle-dazzle" has three occurrences of 'z'. They are replaced by 'p', resulting in:
"rapple-dapple"

This is the output of the program.

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