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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Incrementing

Posted by Dan george
Dan george
503 Points

having problems with excerise

i cant figure out what i am doing wrong on this exercise can someone please help, thank you.

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_ENERGY_BARS = 8;
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarsCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount = 0;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

  public void charge() {
    while(!isFullyCharged()){}
     mBarsCount++;
    return mBarsCount;
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return mBarsCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return mBarsCount == MAX_ENERGY_BARS;
  }


  }
}

1 Answer

lambda
lambda
12,556 Points
lambda
lambda
12,556 Points 
// There is a logic error with this code
  public void charge() {
    while(!isFullyCharged()){}   // error has to do with this line
     mBarsCount++;   // this is the correct way to increment a variable.
    return mBarsCount;
  }
Dan george
Dan george
503 Points

thank you for your help.