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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Methods and Constants

Posted by Matt Bloomer
Matt Bloomer
10,608 Points

uninitialized field

Why exactly is what I have wrong? An uninitialized field is one that does not have a value, ie one that does not have ="1";, correct? If that is the case, then I do not understand why this is incorrect.

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  private String mColor;
  public static final int MAX_BARS=8;
  private String mBarsCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
        mBarsCount=0;
    mColor = color;

  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  } 
}

1 Answer

Jon Kussmann
PLUS
Jon Kussmann
Courses Plus Student 7,254 Points
Jon Kussmann
Jon Kussmann
Courses Plus Student 7,254 Points

Hi Matt,

 private String mBarsCount;

This should be int instead of String.

private int mBarsCount;