String variable may not have been initialized (error diects to line 34)

Question

I\'ve been trying to get the string initialize, but to no avail. I have tried all of the solutions I have come across and I am not sure whether it is because of my ineptness or

Answer 1

String computer; // not initialized

change this to

String computer = null;  or ""// initialized
if (player.compareTo(computer) == 0)

because, the variable computer will assigned based on the condition. If the above condition you mentioned is not satisfied. The value is none, so only it show the error.