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leosa
Courses Plus Student 4,622 PointsError
I keep getting an error, but I am not sure what to type. Here is my error: Frog.cs(7,16): error CS1520: Class, struct, or interface method must have a return type Compilation failed: 1 error(s), 0 warnings
Help is greatly appreciated.
namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges
{
class Frog
{
public readonly int TongueLength;
public TongueLength()
{
}
}
}
2 Answers
Steven Parker
229,670 PointsAny method other than a constructor must have a return type, and none is given here.
But constructors must have the same name as the class, and since the class is "Frog" and the method name is "TongueLength" the compiler does not consider this to be a constructor and is insisting that a return type must be present.
To create a constructor, you'll have to change the name.
Erik Gabor
6,427 PointsJames you have to assign a value for the readonly int TongueLength. You can do it also in the constructor.
Steven Parker
229,670 PointsSteven Parker
229,670 PointsErik is correct, but it's tricky when you use the same name as the field for your parameter. I'd suggest naming the parameter with the "camel case" version of the name, which makes the assignment less complicated. I believe that's also the naming convention used in the course examples.
I case you're not familiar with the term, the "camel case" version would start with a lower-case letter.