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Java Java Objects Meet Objects Create a class and field

Rabab El-Zohbi
Rabab El-Zohbi
1,859 Points
Posted by Rabab El-Zohbi
Rabab El-Zohbi
1,859 Points

Great! Now add a field named color of type String that will be used to store the color of the GoKart. Set the value to "

Great! Now add a field named color of type String that will be used to store the color of the GoKart. Set the value to "red"

GoKart.java 
class GoKart {
  string namedcolor="";
}
Philip G
Philip G
14,600 Points

Please do not double-post! https://teamtreehouse.com/community/great-now-add-a-field-named-color-of-type-string-that-will-be-used-to-store-the-color-of-the-gokart-set-the-value-to

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

I don't see what's wrong with double-posting... How is it wrong?

Philip G
Philip G
14,600 Points

Hi Alex, In my opinion it is considered bad practice, as it doesn't add any value to the discussion when there are two topics from the very same author, the very same content and the very same title. Rather, it diffuses answers between the two topics and confuses people. I generally think that in this community double-posting isn't very welcome, but I might be wrong. Best Regards, Philip

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

First off, you need to capitalize the S in string. Java is picky about capitalization :)

Next, you need to set the name to exactly what the challenge asked you to name it. Instead of naming the variable namedcolor, you should name it just color.

Finally, you need to set the value of the variable to what the challenge to what it's excepting it to be. You should set tthe value to "red" and not just an empty string.

I know, I know, code challenges and Java are both picky, but you just have to get used to it. :smile:

I hope you understand. ~Alex