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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Changing State

Posted by kajoka rogers
kajoka rogers
Courses Plus Student 593 Points

how can i add a new public method named charge. Ensure the method doesn't return anything. Psst..void. there

help me please

GoKart.java 
class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String color;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    this.color = color;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }
  private int barCount;
 public charge barCount = MAX_BARS;
}

1 Answer

Andrew Bruce
Andrew Bruce
7,822 Points
Andrew Bruce
Andrew Bruce
7,822 Points

To create a method that doesn't return anything you use the 'void' type, like so - 

public void charge() {
    //YOUR CODE HERE
}

I resolved the challenge with the following, I moved your barCount variable to the top because it was confusing where it was.

class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String color;
    private int barCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    this.color = color;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }

  public void charge() {
    this.barCount = MAX_BARS; 
  }

}