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firstDigit

Language/Type: Java method basics mod return
Author: Will Beebe (on 2011/02/08)

Write a method named firstDigit that returns the first digit of an integer. For example, firstDigit(3572) should return 3. It should work for negative numbers as well. For example, firstDigit(-947) should return 9.

Call Value Returned
firstDigit(3572) 3
firstDigit(-947) 9
firstDigit(6) 6
firstDigit(35) 3
firstDigit(123456) 1

(Hint: Use a while loop. You may not use a String to solve this problem.)

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This is a method problem. Write a Java method as described. Do not write a complete program or class; just the method(s) above.

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