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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Throwing Exceptions

Johnathan Mullen
Johnathan Mullen
1,868 Points

I can't get my if statement correct for this throw error

I can't get my if statement correct for this throw error

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

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

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

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return barCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return MAX_BARS == barCount;
  }

  public void drive() {

  }

  public void drive(int laps) {

    laps = lapsDriven + laps;
    if ( barCount < 0){
    throw new IllegalArgumentException ("Not Enought Charge");
    }
    lapsDriven += laps;
    barCount -= laps;



  }

}

1 Answer

Fahad Mutair
Fahad Mutair
10,359 Points
public void drive(int laps) {
 if (laps > barCount) {
      throw new IllegalArgumentException ("Not Enought Charge");
    }
    lapsDriven += laps;
    barCount -= laps;
  }