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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Privacy and Methods

Posted by Danilo Granado
Danilo Granado
Courses Plus Student 7,026 Points

Having trouble

I type in the following code and it says: "The method name should match more or less your field name. Expected getetColor." Can someone tell me what's worng with my code?

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  private String getColor = "red";

public String getColor() {
  return getColor;
  }
}

1 Answer

Ravi Shankar
PLUS
Ravi Shankar
Courses Plus Student 7,823 Points
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar
Courses Plus Student 7,823 Points

the method name and variable name is same (getColor). Rename the variable from getColor to color and return this variable inside your method.