How can you compare strings in android with greater than

Question

I was wondering if there is a way to compare strings in android with greater than or >.

Lets say I have this:

String numbers = number.getText().toStr         


        

Answer 1

You'll need to convert the String to a number first. Something like this:

int number = Integer.parseInt(number.getText().toString());
if (number > 9)
{
    output.setText("50");
}

If the String is not guaranteed to be a valid integer you'll have to handle NumberFormatException too.

Answer 2

Is there a reason you can't use

Integer.valueOf("9");