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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Creating New Objects

Posted by Bruce Gordon
Bruce Gordon
6,850 Points

Problem with using constructor in new object

The compiler does not recognize gokart.getColor as valid.

GoKart.java

public class GoKart { private String mColor = "red"; public GoKart(String color) { mColor = color; } public String getColor() { return mColor; } }

Example.java

public class Example {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    System.out.println("We are going to create a GoKart");
  GoKart gokart = new GoKart("blue");

System.out.printf("The color is: %s",gokart.getColor) } }

1 Answer

Bruce Gordon
Bruce Gordon
6,850 Points
Bruce Gordon
Bruce Gordon
6,850 Points

I figured it out. In this class syntax is the key to getting things to compile!

I forgot to put opening and closing parentheses after the method to get the color: System.out.printf("The color is: %s",gokart.getcolor())