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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Helper Methods

Aldrich Alviar
Aldrich Alviar
2,745 Points
Posted by Aldrich Alviar
Aldrich Alviar
2,745 Points

help variable

isBatteryFullyCharge

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

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

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

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

  public void charge() {
    mBarsCount = MAX_BARS;
  }
}

1 Answer

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

To keep it simple; for the isBatteryEmpty() method you can just return a statement that checks mBars count == 0. It will return whether it is true or not.

You can use the same concept for step 2.