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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Handling Exceptions

Posted by priyamvad acharya
priyamvad acharya
Courses Plus Student 110 Points

Can't detect what is wrong in this code ?

How to catch the exception and warn the user.

Main.java 
public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        GoKart kart = new GoKart("yellow");
        if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
          System.out.println("The battery is empty");
        }
        kart.drive(2);
      try {
        kart.drive();
      }
      catch(IllegalArgumentException e)
      {
        System.out.println("Caught");
      }
    }
}

1 Answer

anil rahman
anil rahman
7,786 Points
anil rahman
anil rahman
7,786 Points

Remove this line: kart.drive(2); In the catch block rewrite your System.out to:

System.out.println(e.getMessage());