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Java Java Objects (Retired) Delivering the MVP Validation

Abe Daniels
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Abe Daniels
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Posted by Abe Daniels
Abe Daniels
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"Cannot find symbol"

Why am i getting this error?

TeacherAssistant.java 
public static char firstLetter = fieldName.charAt(0);
  public static String validatedFieldName(String fieldName) {
  return fieldName;
  }

1 Answer

Allan Clark
Allan Clark
10,810 Points
Allan Clark
Allan Clark
10,810 Points

That is because on the first line, there is no fieldName variable to call the charAt() method on. That variable only exists inside the method validatedFieldName method.

*Note: when you move the firstLetter variable inside the method remove the modifiers (i.e. public static).

Hope this helps happy coding