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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Changing State

Schwartz Prince
PLUS
Schwartz Prince
Courses Plus Student 2,132 Points
Posted by Schwartz Prince
Schwartz Prince
Courses Plus Student 2,132 Points

Not sure about the code

I wrote the code. But not sure whether it is right. Please help.

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

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

  void charge ()
  {
    z
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }
}

1 Answer

Alexander La Bianca
Alexander La Bianca
15,959 Points
Alexander La Bianca
Alexander La Bianca
15,959 Points

Hi,

You are setting the barCount to the MAX_CHARGE when defining the barCount value. But the challenge asks you to do that using the method charge().

Below is how I would do it:

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

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

  public void charge ()
  {
    barCount = MAX_BARS;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }
}

Now when you call the charge() method it will always set the barCount back to 8. Pretty sure you need to include the barCount in the Constructor as well, but don't know if this is asked by the challenge.