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Are there ways to resolve the problems mentioned in the description in order to run the code on Intellij IDEA?

It says, "Class 'Practice' is never used" and "Method 'maxAreaOfIsland(int[][])' is never used" with the addition of "Typo: In word 'trav'". The output should be the number 6, but it never gets to it because of the above problems. I am trying to fix the problem in order to generate an output.The code was borrowed from leetcode.com. It works in that website's java compiler, but not int Intellij IDEA.
class Practice {
private int n, m;
public int maxAreaOfIsland(int[][] grid) {
int ans = 0;
n = grid.length;
m = grid[0].length;
for (int i = 0; i < n; i++)
for (int j = 0; j < m; j++)
if (grid[i][j] > 0) ans = Math.max(ans, trav(i, j, grid));
return ans;
}
private int trav(int i, int j, int[][] grid) {
if (i < 0 || j < 0 || i >= n || j >= m || grid[i][j] < 1) return 0;
grid[i][j] = 0;
return 1 + trav(i-1, j, grid) + trav(i, j-1, grid) + trav(i+1, j, grid) + trav(i, j+1, grid);
}
public static void main(String[] args){
int value;
Practice example = new Practice();
int[][] yourGrid = {{0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0},{0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0},{0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0},{0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,0},{0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,1,1,0,0},{0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0},{0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0},{0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0}};
value = example.maxAreaOfIsland(yourGrid);
System.out.println(value);
}
}

Based on the updates/and comments:
The working example is here:
class Practice {
private int n, m;
public int maxAreaOfIsland(int[][] grid) {
int ans = 0;
n = grid.length;
m = grid[0].length;
for (int i = 0; i < n; i++)
for (int j = 0; j < m; j++)
if (grid[i][j] > 0) ans = Math.max(ans, trav(i, j, grid));
return ans;
}
private int trav(int i, int j, int[][] grid) {
if (i < 0 || j < 0 || i >= n || j >= m || grid[i][j] < 1) return 0;
grid[i][j] = 0;
return 1 + trav(i-1, j, grid) + trav(i, j-1, grid) + trav(i+1, j, grid) + trav(i, j+1, grid);
}
public static void main(String[] args){
Practice example = new Practice();
int[][] yourGrid = {{0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0},{0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0},{0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0},{0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,0},{0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,1,1,0,0},{0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0},{0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0},{0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0}};
example.maxAreaOfIsland(yourGrid);
}
}
(Note: Explanations are already mentioned in the comments/updates)

How to find common numbers or an anomaly in a 2D array and cause it to trigger something else

I have a 2D array (a matrix of 10x10) with values ranging from 0 to -5.
I want a method to be triggered when there is a sequence of a value found within the array.
For example, there is a sequence of two negative 2. I want it to trigger an event/method that will give a bonus score of 4. This should happen only when there are two -2's and not if there is just one -2.
I tried achieving something like that but I cant figure out how to tell the program to only trigger when 'n' number of a value is found within the matrix.
public class Test {
static int board[][] = new int[10][10];
public static void Test() {
int i, j;
board[0][0] = -1;
board[0][1] = -1;
board[1][1] = -2;
board[1][2] = -2;
board[1][3] = -2;
board[1][4] = -2;
for (i = 0; i < board.length; i++) {
System.out.println("");
for (j = 0; j < board.length; j++) {
//board[i][j] = 0;
System.out.print(board[i][j]);
}
}
System.out.println();
}
public static void scanBoard() {
int i, j;
for (i = 0; i < board.length; i++) {
for (j = 0; j < board.length; j++) {
if (board[i][j] == -1) {
System.out.println("Hello");
}
}
}
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Test(); //prints out whole array
scanBoard(); //scans for
}
}

public class Main {
static final int size = 10;
static int[][] matrix = new int[size][size];
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("The first matrix.\n");
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < size; j++) {
if (i == 3 && j > 3) {
matrix[i][j] = -2; //-2
} else {
matrix[i][j] = 1;
}
System.out.print(matrix[i][j]);
}
System.out.println();
}
scanBoard();
System.out.println("\nThe second matrix.\n");
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < size; j++) {
if (i == 9 && j > 5) {
matrix[i][j] = 2; //changed it from -2 to 2
} else {
matrix[i][j] = 1;
}
System.out.print(matrix[i][j]);
}
System.out.println();
}
scanBoard();
}
static void scanBoard() {
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < size; j++) {
if (matrix[i][j] == -2 && (j + 3 < size)) {
if (matrix[i][j + 1] == -2 && matrix[i][j + 2] == -2 && matrix[i][j + 3] == -2) {
System.out.println("\nThere you go, a special effect!".toUpperCase());
}
}
}
}
}
}

I am not sure if this is the result you wished to see according to your request. I hope this helps you. And I did some changes in your code so it will be easier to read (In my opinion lol).
public class Main {
static final int size = 10;
static int[][] matrix = new int[size][size];
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("The first matrix.\n");
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < size; j++) {
if (i == 9 && (j == 0 || j == 1)) {
matrix[i][j] = -2; //-2
} else {
matrix[i][j] = 1;
}
System.out.print(matrix[i][j]);
}
System.out.println();
}
scanBoard();
System.out.println("\nThe second matrix.\n");
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < size; j++) {
if (i == 8 && (j == 5 || j == 6)) {
matrix[i][j] = 2; //changed it from -2 to 2
} else {
matrix[i][j] = 1;
}
System.out.print(matrix[i][j]);
}
System.out.println();
}
scanBoard();
}
static void scanBoard() {
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < size; j++) {
if (matrix[i][j] == -2 && (j + 1 < size)) {
if (matrix[i][j + 1] == -2) {
//You can remove the '.toUpperCase()', it's just my personal preference
System.out.println("\nThere you go, a special effect!".toUpperCase());
}
}
}
}
}
}

From what I understood from the problem statement and comments, you want your scanBoard to behave like this:
public static void scanBoard(int value, int frequency) {
int i, j;
if (value <= 0 && value >= -5 && frequency >= 2 && frequency <= 10) {
for (i = 0; i < board.length; i++) {
int rowFrequency = 0;
for (j = 1; j < board.length; j++) {
if (board[i][j] == value && board[i][j - 1] == value) {
rowFrequency++;
} else {
rowFrequency = 0;
}
if (rowFrequency + 1 >= frequency) {
System.out.println("Hello");
}
}
}
}
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Test(); //prints out whole array
scanBoard(-2, 4); //prints Hello once
scanBoard(-2, 3); //prints Hello twice
scanBoard(-2, 3); //prints Hello thrice
}

Trying to form a half triangle using a for loop, nothing is printing out

This is a practice exam question I was given to study for my java exam approaching...I was given the main method and cannot change the input, only alter the two other methods and their code. I need to print out
&
&&
&&&
&&&&
&&&&&
&&&&&&
I think I have written my for loop wrong to create the blank spaces, I cannot seem to get this write with the main method I have been give, any ideas?
public static void main(String[] args) {
int size = 6;
char c = '&';
for (int i = 1; i < size + 1; i++) {
drawBlanks(size, size - i);
drawChars(size, size - i, c);
System.out.println();
}
System.out.println();
}
public static void drawChars(int size, int i, char c) {
for (int j = size; j < 1; j--) {
System.out.print(c);
}
}
public static void drawBlanks(int size, int i) {
for (int k = 0; k <= i; k++) {
System.out.print(" ");
}
}

You have a problem in this loop :
for(int j = size; j < 1; j--)
Instead change it to :
for (int j = size; j > i; j--) {
//-------------------^_^
j should be > to i not j < to 1

Alternative solution within one loop:
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int rowCount = 10;
int whiteSpaceCount = rowCount - 1;
for (int i = 0; i < rowCount; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < rowCount; j++) {
char ch = ' ';
if (j >= whiteSpaceCount)
ch = '&';
System.out.print(ch);
}
System.out.println();
whiteSpaceCount = rowCount - (i + 2);
}
}
}

You need to change j < 1; to j > 1;, After that your output will be,
Output:
&&&&&
&&&&&
&&&&&
&&&&&
&&&&&
&&&&&
To get your expected output change j > 1 to j > i.
public static void main(String[] args) {
int size = 6;
char c = '&';
for (int i = 1; i < size + 1; i++) {
drawBlanks(size, size - i);
drawChars(size, size - i, c);
System.out.println();
}
System.out.println();
}
public static void drawChars(int size, int i, char c) {
for (int j = size; j > i; j--) {
System.out.print(c);
}
}
public static void drawBlanks(int size, int i) {
for (int k = 0; k <= i; k++) {
System.out.print(" ");
}
}
Output:
&
&&
&&&
&&&&
&&&&&
&&&&&&

Creating a double mirrored triangle

I need help making a mirrored triangle like this:
* *
** **
*** ***
********
I can get each one seperatly, but I can't combine them.
public static void main(String[] args){
for( int i = 1; i <= 5; i++ ){
for( int j = 0; j < i; j++ ){
System.out.print("*");
}
System.out.println();
}
for(int i = 0; i < 6; i++)
{
for(int j = 5; j > 0; j--)
{
if(i < j)
System.out.print(" ");
else
System.out.print("*");
}
System.out.println();
}
}

You need to track the position from both sides to be able to show * at correct location. Here is the solution:
for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
for (int j = 1; j <= 10; j++) {
if (j <= i || j > 10 - i) {
System.out.print("*");
} else {
System.out.print(" ");
}
}
System.out.println();
}

You can do it using this code.
public class Test {
public void sizeOfTri(int triSize) { //Number of lines
int line = 1;
for(int i = 0; i < triSize; i++) { //Handles Each line
int temp = triSize * 2;
for(int j = 1; j < temp; j++) { //Handles Each space on the line
if(j <= line && j == triSize || j >= temp - line && j == triSize) { //For the very last line because it needs an extra *
System.out.print("**");
} else if(j <= line || j >= temp - line) { //For normal lines
System.out.print("*");
} else if(j == triSize) {
System.out.print(" "); //For the second to last line because it needs an extra space to make it look mirrored
} else { //For normal lines
System.out.print(" ");
}
}
System.out.println();
line++;
}
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
new Test().sizeOfTri(4);
}
}
I commented on next to if statements on which part does what. This will produce an output which looks like the below when run
* *
** **
*** ***
********

Although, all the above implementations are really good ones. I thought of doing it bit differently and make use of 2-D arrays.
package algorithms;
public class DrawMirror {
static void initialize(String[][] array){
for (int i=0; i<MAX_X; i++){
for (int j=0; j < MAX_Y; j++){
array[i][j] = " ";
}
}
}
static void draw(String[][] array, int x, int y){
for (int i=0; i < y; i++){
array[x][i] = "*";
array[x][MAX_Y-i-1] = "*";
}
}
final static int MAX_X = 4;
final static int MAX_Y = 8;
public static void main(String[] args) {
String[][] array = new String[MAX_X][MAX_Y];
initialize(array);
for (int i=0; i < MAX_X ; i++){
draw(array,i,i+1);
}
for( int i = 0; i < MAX_X; i++ ){
for( int j = 0; j < MAX_Y; j++ ){
System.out.print(array[i][j]);
}
System.out.println();
}
}
}

The following code is a function with variable height.
public static void printDoubleTriangle(int height) {
for(int i = 0; i < height; i++) {
for(int j = 0; j < 2*height; j++) {
if(j <= i || (2*height - j - 1) <= i) {
System.out.print("*");
} else {
System.out.print(" ");
}
}
System.out.println();
}
}

ArrayIndexOutOfBounds in binomial cofficient dynamic programming

I am trying to create a method that calculates (N choose R) using dynamic programming but I get an array out of bounds exception:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: 7
at BinomialCoefficients.method5(BinomialCoefficients.java:127)
at BinomialCoefficients.main(BinomialCoefficients.java:50)
I am using a 2 dimensional array. Here is my code,
protected static long method5(long lN, long lR)
{
long lArray[][] = new long[(int) (lN+1)][(int) (lR+1)];
for(int i = 0; i <= lN; i++)
{
lArray[i][0] = 1;
}
for(int i = 0; i <= lN; i++)
{
lArray[i][i] = 1;
}
for(int i = 0; i <= lN; i++)
{
for(int j = i; j <= i; j++)
{
lArray[i][j] = lArray[i-1][j-1] + lArray[i-1][j];
}
}
/*for(int i = 0; i <= lN; i++)
{
for(int j = 0; j <= i; j++)
{
System.out.print(String.format("%5d", lArray[i][j]));
}
System.out.println();
}*/
return lArray[(int) lN][(int) lR];
}
Can somebody tell me what is wrong with it?

This code looks suspicious
for(int i = 0; i <= lN; i++)
{
lArray[i][i] = 1;
}
considering lArray was initialized using two potentially different values:
long lArray[][] = new long[(int) (lN+1)][(int) (lR+1)];
I think you should have an inner loop here, such as:
for(int i = 0; i <= lN; i++) {
for (int j=0; j<=lR; j++) {
lArray[i][j] = 1;
}
}

I see the indexing error has already been corrected. But will point out that you're allocating a square array when you only need one row. You're also not taking advantage of symmetry. Consider something like this:
public class Binomial {
public static long n_choose_r(int n, int r) {
r = Math.min(r, n - r);
long [] a = new long[r + 1];
a[0] = 1;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
if (i <= r) {
a[i] = 1;
}
for (int j = Math.min(r, i - 1); j > 0; --j) {
a[j] += a[j - 1];
}
}
return a[r];
}
public static void main(String [] args) {
System.out.println(n_choose_r(6, 4));
}
}