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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Handling Exceptions

Dorka Tamas
Dorka Tamas
5,085 Points
Posted by Dorka Tamas
Dorka Tamas
5,085 Points

I cannot figure out the answer here. I tried different things, nothing was working. Can someone please explain it?

...

Main.java 
public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        GoKart kart = new GoKart("yellow");
        if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
          System.out.println("The battery is empty");
        }
        try {
          kart.drive(2);
        } catch 

    }
}

1 Answer

Jeff Wilton
Jeff Wilton
16,646 Points
Jeff Wilton
Jeff Wilton
16,646 Points

A catch block requires some type of exception you are trying to catch.

For example:

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        GoKart kart = new GoKart("yellow");
        if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
          System.out.println("The battery is empty");
        }
        try {
          kart.drive(2);
        } catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
          System.out.print(ex.getMessage());
        }
    }
}