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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Methods and Constants

Posted by typetypetypetype
typetypetypetype
Courses Plus Student 1,033 Points

error: '(' expected public void load {

EDIT - markdown EDIT2 - I'm on the third stage of the Methods and Constructs Quiz/Practice

My code:

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

public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
  }

public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }
public void load {
    mBarsCount = MAX_BARS;
  }
}

My Error: 

./GoKart.java:13: error: '(' expected
  public void load {
                   ^
1 error

I googled but got 7 results, nothing helped.

1 Answer

Matthew Hardy
Matthew Hardy
4,063 Points
Matthew Hardy
Matthew Hardy
4,063 Points

All you need to do is put "()" after "load" in that line to show that you're not calling in any arguments. Your outcome would look like 

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

public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
  }

public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }
public void load() {
    mBarsCount = MAX_BARS;
  }
}
typetypetypetype
typetypetypetype
Courses Plus Student 1,033 Points

Thank you!

Why was something so simple so hard to find /rhetorical