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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Constructors

Christopher Kasza
Christopher Kasza
1,449 Points
Posted by Christopher Kasza
Christopher Kasza
1,449 Points

trying to define a public constructor but getting error "invalid method declaration; return type required"

it is flagging the 1st character:

public GoKartColor(String color) { ^

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  private String mColor;

  public GoKartColor(String colorName) {
    mColor = colorName;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }
}

1 Answer

Craig Dennis
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Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

I think you mean public GoKart( and not public GoKartColor. The constructor must match the name of the class.

Hope it helps!