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Java Introducing IntelliJ and Unpacking Packages Introducing IntelliJ and Unpacking Packages Creating Classes and Perusing Packages

Posted by Allen Dean
Allen Dean
5,702 Points

How can I convert a private string into a public string?

package com.teamtreehouse;

import com.teamtreehouse.data.Person;

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    Person person = new Person( name: "Allen");
}

}

The word Person is set to private, and I need to convert it to public, how do I perform that task using IntelliJ? When you look at the screen the word Person appear to be public but if I look at the Person.java folder it set as private.

Thanks, Allen

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points

It's not access level but that any method variable has a scope limited to that method. To create a persistent public attribute, you'd probably need to declare it outside of the method, perhaps like this:

public class Main {
    public Person person;
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        person = new Person(name: "Allen");
    }
}