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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Computed Properties

Fredy Lopez
Fredy Lopez
2,044 Points
Posted by Fredy Lopez
Fredy Lopez
2,044 Points

code no working public boolean isBatteryEmpty() { if (barCount == 0); { return true;

help please

GoKart.java 
class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String color;
  private int barCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    this.color = color;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }

  public void charge() {
    barCount = MAX_BARS;
  }
  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    if (barCount == 0); {
      return true;
    } else {
      return false;
    }
  }  
}

1 Answer

Sarabeth Zogg
Sarabeth Zogg
9,418 Points
Sarabeth Zogg
Sarabeth Zogg
9,418 Points

lose the semicolon at the end of: if (barCount == 0);