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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Creating New Objects

Posted by abdullah alhashmi
abdullah alhashmi
1,222 Points

how to creat objects in Java objects

Please create a new GoKart object. As you know it takes a single parameter, color.

Example.java 
public class Example {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println("We are going to create a GoKart");
   GoKart Parameter = new GoKart();



    }
}

1 Answer

Michael C
Michael C
3,230 Points
Michael C
Michael C
3,230 Points

Hey bro,

You should've watched the video again if you're not sure.

GoKart Parameter = new GoKart();

You misunderstood the idea of a "parameter" here. The parameter is used by the "constructor" which looks like a method called alike the class itself (here -> GoKart() ) To use a parameter actually you need to throw it into the () of the GoKart constructor.

GoKart newKart = new GoKart("blue");

In this example right above I passed a parameter (as the String "blue") into the GoKart Constructor. That's what the author was meaning by parameter.

You just changed the object's name to "parameter" - which is valid - but not the best solution for a GoKart object :)

Hope I could've helped you

Michael C
Michael C
3,230 Points

After you changed the Challenge and it worked out well - please watch the video again. I always watch such videos 2-3 times until I really realize every step taken there.