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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Privacy and Methods

Posted by Thomas Duff
Thomas Duff
632 Points

Getting the GoKart color

I'm not sure how I'm supposed to fix this issue I've been having with this code challenge.

Basically, I need to add a public method (a getter) that will get the color of the GoKart. However, I'm not really sure how to do it & I've already tried a couple of methods. Here's what I've coded & tried:

It's probably just that I'm misunderstanding this step, but I'd really appreciate some help.

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  public String mColor = "red";
  public String = System.out.printf("The GoKart color is %s\n", 
}

1 Answer

Ruud Claassen
Ruud Claassen
9,359 Points
Ruud Claassen
Ruud Claassen
9,359 Points

The goal of the challenge here is not to output the value of mColor (as you are doing with System.out.printf), but to return it.

If you take a look at the video prior to the challenge (https://teamtreehouse.com/library/java-objects/meet-objects/privacy-and-methods) at around 1:32, you will see how Craig Dennis creates a getter for the mCharacterName.

Thomas Duff
Thomas Duff
632 Points

Thank you for explaining.

Just didn't understand the challenge, haha. Finished it now.