String Palindrome in Java: Explanation & Practice

Problem summary

Write a program that checks if a string is a palindrome (reads same forwards and backwards).

Starter code

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String text = "madam"; // Test case 1
        
        // Check if palindrome (ignore case)
        // Print: Is palindrome: <true/false>
    }
}

Expected output and test cases

• madam is palindrome

  Is palindrome: true

• Racecar (ignore case)

  Is palindrome: true

• Hello is not

  Is palindrome: false

Hints

1. Compare characters from both ends
2. Use toLowerCase() for case-insensitive
3. Or reverse and compare with original

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