Alternating Characters Hackerrank solution
import java.util.Scanner;
public class AlternatingCharacters {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
int T = sc.nextInt();
for (int i = 0; i < T; i++) {
String s = sc.next();
char prevChar = s.charAt(0);
int count = 0;
for (int j = 1; j < s.length(); j++) {
char crrntChar = s.charAt(j);
if(prevChar == crrntChar){
count++;
}else{
prevChar = crrntChar;
}
}
System.out.println(count);
}
}
}
public class AlternatingCharacters {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
int T = sc.nextInt();
for (int i = 0; i < T; i++) {
String s = sc.next();
char prevChar = s.charAt(0);
int count = 0;
for (int j = 1; j < s.length(); j++) {
char crrntChar = s.charAt(j);
if(prevChar == crrntChar){
count++;
}else{
prevChar = crrntChar;
}
}
System.out.println(count);
}
}
}
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