encoded java

import java.util.Scanner;

public class methodGradeLab {

	   public static void main(String[] args) {

	      Scanner kb = new Scanner(System.in);
	      System.out.println("Input: ");
	      String str = kb.nextLine();

	      String Encoded = "";

	      char ch=0;
	      int count = 0;
	      for (int x = 0; x < str.length(); x++) {
	         if (ch == str.charAt(x)){
	            count++;
	         }
	         else {
		            Encoded = Encoded + ch;
	            if(count != 0){
	            	Encoded = Encoded + count;
	            }
	            ch = str.charAt(x);
	            count = 1;
	         }
	      }
	      Encoded = Encoded + ch;
	      if(count != 1){
	    	  Encoded = Encoded + count;
	      }
	      System.out.println("Encoded: " + Encoded);
	   }
	}