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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Getting There Class Review

Robert Zaharia
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Robert Zaharia
Courses Plus Student 579 Points
Posted by Robert Zaharia
Robert Zaharia
Courses Plus Student 579 Points

Hi ! I have to add a getter method for body and it seems like i have compilation error. Can u please help me ?

...

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

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

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

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Robert,

You've closed the class after the constructor; there is one too many closing curly braces. Remove one of those closing braces and move it to after the getter method.

Steve.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

I'd suggest being disciplined on using new lines for your braces. That way, you can keep track of your indentation. 

package // packages
import // imports

public class BlogPost{
  private String mVariable;

  public BlogPost(String variable){
    this.mVariable = variable;
  }

  public String getVariable(){
    return mVariable;
  }
}

Just an example class to demonstrate good indentation. It is easier to keep track of braces this way. I hope there's no typos!

Steve.