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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Computed Properties

Posted by cesar real
cesar real
2,110 Points

Create a new public method named isBatteryEmpty that returns true if the battery has 0 bars remaining, and false otherwi

I don't understand why its not working?

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() {
    boolean barCount == 0;
  }

2 Answers

cesar real
cesar real
2,110 Points

Oh thanks! I thought it wasn't needed to return for some reason

Assaf cohen
Assaf cohen
2,406 Points
Assaf cohen
Assaf cohen
2,406 Points

Hey - 2 basic rule that might help

Void method - no return statement All others method - return statement ( make sure u return the type method )

as Florian Tönjes show he is returning boolean same as the method type.