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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Helper Methods

Posted by bcram
bcram
Courses Plus Student 1,680 Points

create new helper method in same file? Dunno.. totally lost here.

Completely lost trying to create a new helper method.

In the video this was created in another file but only have one option here.

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarsCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount = 0;
  }
  public boolean isBatteryEmpty (){
    return mBarsCount == 0;
  }

  GoKart isFullyCharged = new GoKart ("");
  if (!mBarsCount.isFullyCharged){
   return true;
 }


  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

  public void charge() {
    mBarsCount = MAX_BARS;
  }
}

1 Answer

Per Karlsson
Per Karlsson
12,683 Points
Per Karlsson
Per Karlsson
12,683 Points

Hi Bryce,

Try this out

public boolean isFullyCharged() {
  return mBarsCount == MAX_BARS; 
}

You'll want to return true if the go-kart is fully charged. So if mBarsCount equals (==) MAX_BARS the method returns true.

Good luck!

bcram
bcram
Courses Plus Student 1,680 Points

perfect that worked fine. thanks!