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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Creating New Objects

Matthew Fueglein
Matthew Fueglein
640 Points
Posted by Matthew Fueglein
Matthew Fueglein
640 Points

My code isn't working. not sure i understand constructors.

i got the first part done, but i'm not sure i understand constructors. The purpose of a constructor is to change an object based on user input? Or is it so you can use the same object and change it when you need to throughout your program? Thanks

Example.java 
public class Example {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
    System.out.println("We are going to create a GoKart");
     GoKart kart = new GoKart("blue");
     System.out.printf("the Kart color is %s\n",
                          kart.getColor());
    }
}

1 Answer

Evan Demaris
Evan Demaris
64,262 Points

Hi Matthew,

The purpose of a constructor is essentially to allow you to pass in arguments when instantiating a class.

Hope that helps!