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

dusanveljkovic
dusanveljkovic
1,035 Points
Posted by dusanveljkovic
dusanveljkovic
1,035 Points

I don't see where I am wrong. Can anyone help?

public class GoKart { public static final int MAX_BAR = 8; private String mColor; private int mBarCounter;

public GoKart(String color) { mColor = color; mBarCounter = 0; } public void load(){ mBarCounter = MAX_BAR; }

public String getColor() { return mColor; } }

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BAR = 8;
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarCounter;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarCounter = 0;
  }
  public void load(){
    mBarCounter = MAX_BAR;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  } 
}
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

I think you must have deleted your reply but in your own programs, yes you can name it what you want.

In this case, the challenge gave a specific name that it wanted it to be and it's going to be looking for that name.

2 Answers

Dennis Mårtensson
Dennis Mårtensson
7,400 Points
Dennis Mårtensson
Dennis Mårtensson
7,400 Points

This site uses an automated system to correct these tests, and checks to see if it meets certain criteria. It probably searches for the variable 'mBarsCount' and it's uses, so if you name it any different it won't find it. Sure, you could, in theory, name it 'mDonaldDuck' and the program would still compile, but it won't pass this particular automated test. As a rule of thumb, don't change anything you aren't implicitly told to change, and you'll be good. (:

dusanveljkovic
dusanveljkovic
1,035 Points
dusanveljkovic
dusanveljkovic
1,035 Points

Thanks for answer. I noticed that something is "odd". I am not new to Java and programming, just wanted to check my knowledge and refresh old one, but I noticed that some things are not passing so I was confused. Thanks for clarifying me this.

Jason Anello
PLUS
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Dusan,

The member variable should be mBarsCount not mBarCounter