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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Privacy and Methods

Posted by Charles Rotenberg
Charles Rotenberg
736 Points

I can't understand what's wrong.

My syntax is giving me errors I don't know how to fix. If someone could just point out where and how to fix things that would be a huge help.

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  public String mColor = "red";

  public getColor() {
    return mColor;

  }
}

1 Answer

Gihan Dissanayaka
Gihan Dissanayaka
1,999 Points
Gihan Dissanayaka
Gihan Dissanayaka
1,999 Points

you have to specify return type of a method .if it not return anything return type is void .

... java

public String getColor(){ return mColor; }

...