/**
 * A Card object represents a single playing card, with a rank and suit.
 * 
 * @author Dave Reed
 * @version 11/25/04
 */
public class Card
{
    private char rank;
    private char suit;

    /**
     * Creates a card with the specified rank and suit
     *   @param cardRank one of '2', '3', '4', ..., '9', 'T', 'J', 'Q', 'K', or 'A'
     *   @param cardSuit one of 'S', 'H', 'D', 'C'
     */
    public Card(char cardRank, char cardSuit)
    {
        rank = cardRank;
        suit = cardSuit;
    }

   /**
     * Accessor method
     *   @return the rank of the card (e.g., '5' or 'J')
     */
    public char getRank()
    {
        return rank;
    }
    

    /**
     * Accessor method
     *   @return the suit of the card (e.g., 'S' or 'C')
     */
    public char getSuit()
    {
        return suit;
    }
    
    /**
     * Accessor method
     *   @return a string consisting of rank followed by suit (e.g., "2H" or "QD")
     */
    public String toString()
    {
        return "" + rank + suit;
    }
 
    /**
     * Comparison method
     *   @return true if other is a Card with the same rank and suit, else false
     */
    public boolean equals(Object other)
    {
        try {
            Card otherCard = (Card)other;
            return (getRank() == otherCard.getRank() && getSuit() == otherCard.getSuit());
        }
        catch (ClassCastException e) {
            return false;
        }

    }
}