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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Remaining Characters

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

It always say "Try again" !! i can not find my fail , but i have tried a lot of answer in google ^ but all is not correct

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

  public Tweet(String text) {
    while(text.length() < MAX_CHAR){
    mText = text;
    }
  }

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


}

2 Answers

Raquel Smith
Raquel Smith
10,683 Points

Hi Ilya,

Your code is a bit complicated for this challenge. The challenge asks you to return the number of remaining characters based on what is stored in mText. So, all you need to do is return MAX_CHAR - mText.length();. That's all that's within the function!

Cindy Lea
PLUS
Cindy Lea
Courses Plus Student 6,497 Points

This works for me for the challenge. Try this:

public class Tweet { private String mText; public static final int MAX_LENGTH = 140;

public Tweet(String text) { while(text.length() < MAX_LENGTH){ mText = text; } }

public String getText() { return mText; }

}

rewrite all what you say , but it not work again (write "Try again !!!")