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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Privacy and Methods

Eugenio Diaz
Eugenio Diaz
1,765 Points
Posted by Eugenio Diaz
Eugenio Diaz
1,765 Points

I dont understand the question or how to do it. Could anyone explain? I am getting desperate.

Add a public method, or getter, that can be used to get the color of the go kart.

anyone??

Nick Janes
Nick Janes
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I'd just like to remind you not to hesitate to ask questions. We are here to help and we enjoy doing it. (:

Eugenio Diaz
Eugenio Diaz
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Eugenio Diaz
Eugenio Diaz
1,765 Points

Very nice forum! Very helpful, and you get he responses very fast!

3 Answers

Vrund Patel
Vrund Patel
11,994 Points
Vrund Patel
Vrund Patel
11,994 Points

You need to create a method so that you can only get the value back and cannot change the value.

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

  public String getColor(){
    return mColor;
  }
}

After that you need to make the instance private so it will be immutable

  private String mColor;

Hope this helps!

Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points
Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points

Should look something like this:

public getGokart() {
    return [Object]
}
Eugenio Diaz
Eugenio Diaz
1,765 Points
Eugenio Diaz
Eugenio Diaz
1,765 Points

Thank you very much! I was confused at first but now i get it!