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Java Java Objects Meet Objects Creating Classes

Posted by Brent Klein
Brent Klein
18,951 Points

When trying to compile my PezDispenser code I always get this error which seems to point out a "." as the problem?

I'm fairly certain that my code should work, tried to match video exactly, but I keep getting an error upon compiling- 

Example.java:8: error: cannot find symbol                                                        
                      dispenser.characterName);                                                  
                               ^                                                                 
  symbol:   variable characterName                                                               
  location: variable dispenser of type PezDispenser

Really not sure what the problem is as my code looks fine to me. 

public class Example {

  public static void main(String[] args) {
    // Your amazing code goes here...
    System.out.println("We are making a PEZ dispenser");
    PezDispenser dispenser = new PezDispenser();
    System.out.printf("The dispenser is %s",
                      dispenser.characterName);
  }

}

Here's the PezDispenser.java code incase- 

class PezDispenser {
  String chraracterName = "Zarya";
}

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points

Hey Brent,

It's actually just a small spelling error in the variable name that is causing the problem.

class PezDispenser {
  String chraracterName = "Zarya";
}

You have an extra 'r' in characterName.

Keep Coding! :dizzy:

Brent Klein
Brent Klein
18,951 Points

Oh my gosh, I thought I double checked everything for that. Thanks, Jason!