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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Remaining Characters

Posted by Iagor Moraes
Iagor Moraes
18,678 Points

Add a new method that returns the remaining characters available, based on the length of what is currently stored in mTe

Somebody help me, how exactly i write this return method?

Tweet.java 
public class Tweet {
  private String mText;
  public final static int MAX_CHAR = 140;

  public Tweet(String text) {
    mText = text;
  }

  public String getText() {
    return mText;
  } 

  public int remainingChar (int remain) {
   remain = mText;
    return remain;
  }

}

1 Answer

Luksy Breezy
Luksy Breezy
268 Points

public int remainingChar () { return MAX_CHAR - this.mText.length(); }

Jordan Bester
Jordan Bester
4,752 Points
Jordan Bester
Jordan Bester
4,752 Points

where did you get this from meaning the this.mText.length(); ?