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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Remaining Characters

Noelle Acheson
Noelle Acheson
610 Points
Posted by Noelle Acheson
Noelle Acheson
610 Points

wrong number of arguments

Hello,

I get a java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - wrong number of arguments error, not sure why?

Tweet.java 
public class Tweet {
  public static final int MAX_CHARS = 140;

  private String mText;

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

  public String getText() {
    return mText;
  }

  public int getRemainingChars(String mText) {
    int remainingChars = MAX_CHARS - mText.length();
    return remainingChars;
  }
}
karis hutcheson
karis hutcheson
7,036 Points

It would help a lot if you put the exact error in your question. Also, are we sure the error isn't originating in your Example.java file? I don't see any place where you're calling a method here.

3 Answers

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

getRemainingChars shouldn't take a parameter. mText is accessible, without passing it in.

Hope that helps!

Kristian Terziev
Kristian Terziev
28,449 Points
Kristian Terziev
Kristian Terziev
28,449 Points

You called a method and passed in the wrong number of arguments. Check your methods. If you can't find the error post all your code (all files) + the error itself with the line number and everything. Thanks

Noelle Acheson
Noelle Acheson
610 Points
Noelle Acheson
Noelle Acheson
610 Points

Thanks! Removing the getRemainingChars parameter works!