Need help finding my mistake/fixing my problem

[TANKDS]

I have created a program that should convert back and forth as you will see, so basically if the input was higher for test purposes the print should say higher but it always says lower and I am unable to work out why, so could someone please help!

import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.Random;

public class MainMenu {
	
		public static boolean win = false;
		public static String answer;
		public static String trys;
		public static int ansint;
		public static int input;
		public static String inputst;
		
public static void main(String[] args){
		Random random = new Random();
		Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
		
		ansint = random.nextInt(+13) +1;
		System.out.println(ansint);
		System.out.println(answer);
		System.out.println("Higher or Lower?");
		
		inputst = scanner.next();
		inputst = scanner.nextLine();
		
		if(inputst.equalsIgnoreCase("Higher")){
			input = ansint + 1;
		} else if(inputst.equalsIgnoreCase("Lower")){
			input = ansint -  1;
		}
		
		if(input > ansint){
			answer = "Higher";
		} else if(input < ansint){
			answer = "Lower";
		}
		System.out.println(answer);
		
		scanner.close();
}
}

[Fubarable]

You seem to be ignoring the user's input by over-writing it with an empty String. To see what I mean, change this:

inputst = scanner.next();
inputst = scanner.nextLine();

to this:

inputst = scanner.next();
System.out.println("Debug: inputst is: " + inputst); // TODO: delete this later
inputst = scanner.nextLine();
System.out.println("Debug: inputst is: " + inputst); // TODO: delete this later

This is a very simple debugging technique where you print out the values held your variables to see what they're doing and why your code is misbehaving. Just remember to delete the debug lines before handing in your assignment.

[TANKDS]

You seem to be ignoring the user's input by over-writing it with an empty String. To see what I mean, change this:]
inputst = scanner.next();
inputst = scanner.nextLine();
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to this:

inputst = scanner.next();
System.out.println("Debug: inputst is: " + inputst); // TODO: delete this later
inputst = scanner.nextLine();
System.out.println("Debug: inputst is: " + inputst); // TODO: delete this later

This is a very simple debugging technique where you print out the values held your variables to see what they're doing and why your code is misbehaving. Just remember to delete the debug lines before handing in your assignment.

It's not an assignment lol, I like to learn this myself just something I aim working on so that I have an aim, and thanks.

[Fubarable]

You're welcome. So you've fixed your problem then?

[TANKDS]

not yet, appears to be a problem with the Scanner input. the program doesn't seem to recognise when higher or lower is being used!

[Fubarable]

Have you changed your code based on what the println messages were telling you? If not, then you'll want to do so. If so, and you're still having problems, then please post your latest version of your program then. Let's take another look at it.

[DarrylBurke]

TANKDS, I thnk you've been around long enough that you should have by now gone through the Forum Rules. Please read that page, particularly the third paragraph.

db

[TANKDS]

TANKDS, I thnk you've been around long enough that you should have by now gone through the Forum Rules. Please read that page, particularly the third paragraph.

db

Sorry about that, completely forgot! i do apologise.