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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Remaining Characters

Posted by Naphtali Matione
Naphtali Matione
5,224 Points

remaining characters

Add a new method that returns the remaining characters available, based on the length of what is currently stored in mText.

im failing to see where im getting it wrong.

Tweet.java 
public class Tweet {
  private String mText;
  public static final int MAX_CHARACTERS = 140;

  public Tweet(String text) {
    mText = text;
  }

  public String getText() {
    return mText;
  }
}
  pubic int getRemainingCharacters() {
    retun MAX_CHARACTERS - mText.length();
  }

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

An amusing typo, I think .... pubic should be public :-)

Also, retun should be return.

Steve.

Naphtali Matione
Naphtali Matione
5,224 Points
Naphtali Matione
Naphtali Matione
5,224 Points

hahaha thanx steve