Question

My Java program keeps "running." I know I need to close a "loop" but I can't find it. I'm learning how to code. This is confusing for me.

import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.ArrayList;

public class SteppingStone4_Loops {
  
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner scnr = new Scanner(System.in);
String recipeName = "";
ArrayList<String> ingredientList = new ArrayList();
String newIngredient = "";
boolean addMoreIngredients = true;

System.out.println("Please enter the recipe name: ");
recipeName = scnr.nextLine();

  
do {   
System.out.println("Would you like to enter an ingredient: (y or n)");
String reply = scnr.next().toLowerCase();

if (reply.equals("y")) {
System.out.println("Enter the name of the ingredient.");
newIngredient = scnr.next();   
ingredientList.add(newIngredient);   
} else if (!reply.equals("n")) {
System.out.println("Please enter y or n");
} else {
addMoreIngredients = false;
}   
  
} while (addMoreIngredients);

for (int i = 0; i < ingredientList.size(); i++) {
String ingredient = (String) ingredientList.get(i);
System.out.println(ingredient);

}
}
}

Answer 1

Updated Java Program :

import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.ArrayList;


public class SteppingStone4_Loops {
  
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner scnr = new Scanner(System.in);
        String recipeName = "";
        ArrayList<String> ingredientList = new ArrayList<String>();
        String newIngredient = "";
        boolean addMoreIngredients = true;
        
        System.out.print("Please enter the recipe name: ");
        recipeName = scnr.nextLine();
        
          
        do {   
            System.out.print("Would you like to enter an ingredient: (y or n) : ");
            String reply = scnr.next().toLowerCase();
            
            if (reply.equals("y")) {
                System.out.print("Enter the name of the ingredient. : ");
                newIngredient = scnr.next();   
                ingredientList.add(newIngredient);   
            } else if (!reply.equals("n")) {
                System.out.println("Please enter y or n !!! ");
            } else {
                addMoreIngredients = false;
            }   
          
        } while (addMoreIngredients == true);
        
        System.out.println("\n***************************************\n");
        System.out.println("Recipe Name : " + recipeName);
        for (int i = 0; i < ingredientList.size(); i++) {
            String ingredient = (String) ingredientList.get(i);
            System.out.println("Ingredient " + (i+1) + " : " + ingredient);
            
        }
        System.out.println("\n***************************************");
    }
}

Output:

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