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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Add a Constant

Matthew Maslow
Matthew Maslow
454 Points
Posted by Matthew Maslow
Matthew Maslow
454 Points

constant variable

It keeps saying there is something wrong with my constant variable (MAX_BARS) and I have no idea what I could have done wrong.

GoKart.java 
class GoKart {

  public final int MAX_BARS = 8;

  private String color;

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

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }

}

1 Answer

Rick Gleitz
Rick Gleitz
47,197 Points
Rick Gleitz
Rick Gleitz
47,197 Points

Hi Matthew,

To have MAX_BARS accessible from the class level, you need to also use the keyword "static." Hope this helps.