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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Privacy and Methods

İ need a help this question i saw this error "Bummer! The method name should match more or less your field name. Expect"

Where is my mistake?

GoKart.java
public class GoKart {
  public String mColor = "red";
  public String getmColor () {
   return mColor; 
  }
}

2 Answers

Krasimir Georgiev
Krasimir Georgiev
19,146 Points

Rename getmColor to getColor and it should work.

thank u so much now it is working. Why we need this change?

Krasimir Georgiev
Krasimir Georgiev
19,146 Points

Both should normally work but in this challenge you're asked to name it getColor.

Yeap because i tried eclipse it worked both! Thanks for helping!