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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Changing State

Posted by Hakan Kaya
Hakan Kaya
469 Points

How to creat a privat , barCounter? Does anyone know the task 1/2?

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

  public GoKart(String color) {
    this.color = color;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;

    privat barCount() 


  }
}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • the word "private" is spelled with an "e" at the end
  • you will need to specify the type of the field
  • a field doesn't have parentheses after the name
  • all statements should end with a semicolon
  • see the declaration of the field "color" as an example