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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Increment and Decrement

Posted by Shjoneman Tan
Shjoneman Tan
678 Points

Not sure

not sure how to do the decrement. pls help

GoKart.java 
class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String color;
  private int barCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    this.color = color;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }


  public void charge() {
    barCount = MAX_BARS;
  }

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

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return MAX_BARS == barCount;
  }
  private int lapsDriven;
  public void drive (){
  lapsDriven++;
  return barCount == lapsDriven;  
  }

}

1 Answer

Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points
Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points

Using the -- operator in your drive method. You also don't need to return anything

public void drive () {
  lapsDriven++;
  barCount--;
}