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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Handling Exceptions

KHARAK SINGH
KHARAK SINGH
1,061 Points
Posted by KHARAK SINGH
KHARAK SINGH
1,061 Points

Error message "Looks like you didn't catch the exception".

I am getting this error in my program.

Main.java 
public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        GoKart kart = new GoKart("yellow");
        if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
          System.out.println("The battery is empty");
        }
        kart.drive(2);
      try {
        kart.drive(10);
        System.out.println("fuuuuuuuuuussssssssssssssssss.");
      } catch (IllegalArgumentException iae) {
        System.out.println("Whoa there!!!");
        System.out.printf("The problem was: %s", iae.getMessage());
      }
    }
}

1 Answer

Sjors Theuns
Sjors Theuns
6,091 Points
Sjors Theuns
Sjors Theuns
6,091 Points

Hi,

the IllegalArgumentException is thrown by calling the drive method. The first time you call this method it is outside the try catch block.

Set the try { a bit higher like so:

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        GoKart kart = new GoKart("yellow");
        if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
          System.out.println("The battery is empty");
        }
     try {
        kart.drive(2);
        kart.drive(10);
        System.out.println("fuuuuuuuuuussssssssssssssssss.");
      } catch (IllegalArgumentException iae) {
        System.out.println("Whoa there!!!");
        System.out.printf("The problem was: %s", iae.getMessage());
      }
    }
}