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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Getting There Class Review

Alex Kasper
Alex Kasper
1,896 Points
Posted by Alex Kasper
Alex Kasper
1,896 Points

Class Review 1 of 3 - Why package won't be recognized on first line despite being declared?

I have the package declared on the first line but I keep on getting a Bummer! message. It says that I need to make sure my package is declared on the first line. It appears to be declared to me but I have to be missing something.

com/example/BlogPost.java 
package com.example;
import java.util.Date;

public class BlogPost {
  private mAuthor;
  private mTitle;
  private mBody;
  private mCategory;
  private mCreationDate;

  public BlogPost(String author, String title, String body, String category, Date creationDate) {
    mAuthor = author;
    mTitle = title;
    mBody = body;
    mCategory = category;
    mCreationDate = creationDate;
  }

}

1 Answer

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Alex,

You don't have a data type assigned to each of your member variables.

Example:

private String mAuthor;