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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Helper Methods

Oliver Løye
Oliver Løye
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Posted by Oliver Løye
Oliver Løye
3,969 Points

Java Objects - Challenge Task!

The task is this:

"Create a helper method that returns whether or not the GoKart needs to be charged. Make it public and name it isBatteryEmpty."

I'm totally stuck..

For some ppl it might be pretty simple and straight forward but for some reason i'm totally blind on this one.

Can anyone help, please? :-)

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarsCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount = 0;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return mBarsCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    if(!isBatteryEmpty) {
      return true;
    }
  }

  public void charge() {
    mBarsCount = MAX_BARS;
  }
}

1 Answer

Oliver Løye
Oliver Løye
3,969 Points
Oliver Løye
Oliver Løye
3,969 Points

kostas chaidoulis ,

Jesus christ.. Ofc.

Thanks a lot! :-)