because 2 != 222 or 22. If you really need to match each digit, then you need to parse each digit of the number as an Integer, rather than the entire String, of course. Try to work something in, in between the readLine and the parseInt and then, if it still doesn't work, post that modified code and clearly explain the problem, with all error/compiler messages (if any).
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