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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Methods and Constants

Posted by Miguel Almeida
Miguel Almeida
962 Points

I dont get how to initialise to zero in the constructor

In this task, I dont know how to initialise to zero in the constructor. I do know how to declare the field

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  private String mColor;
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
  }
  private mBarsCount;
  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  } 
}

1 Answer

Geovanie Alvarez
Geovanie Alvarez
21,500 Points
Geovanie Alvarez
Geovanie Alvarez
21,500 Points 
public class GoKart {
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarsCount ; // <---------- new variable
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;


  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount  = 0; // <----------------- initialize to zero
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  } 
}
Miguel Almeida
Miguel Almeida
962 Points

Thanks I got it now