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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Getting There Class Review

Posted by Sandy Woods
Sandy Woods
1,082 Points

Help initializing the variable in the first constructor

I'm certain that my code is correct and that workspace is @ fault but just in case, can someone help me with the second constructor?

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

public class BlogPost { private String mAuthor; private String mTitle; private String mBody; private String mCategory; private Date 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

Kevin Faust
Kevin Faust
15,353 Points
Kevin Faust
Kevin Faust
15,353 Points

Hi

public class BlogPost {
private String mAuthor;
private String mTitle;
private String mBody;
private String mCategory;
private Date mCreationDate;
// }  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<REMOVE AND ADD BELOW
public BlogPost(String author, String title, String body, String category, Date creationDate){
  mAuthor = author;
  mTitle = title;
  mBody = body;
  mCategory = category;
  mCreationDate = creationDate; 
}
} // <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

All your constructors, methods, etc, must be inside your class. As you can see, you have added your constuctor outside of your class.