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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Throwing Exceptions

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here, Although my code runs and seems right to me, it says that It's not correct.

The editor is saying: Bummer! Make sure you throw the exception before you decrease the bars.

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

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount = 0;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

  public void drive() {
    drive(1);
  }

  public void drive(int laps) {
    // Other driving code omitted for clarity purposes
    int newBarCount = mBarsCount -= laps;
    if (newBarCount < 0) {
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not enough battery remains");
    }
    mBarsCount -= laps;
  }

  public void charge() {
    while (!isFullyCharged()) {
      mBarsCount++;
    }
  }

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

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

}

1 Answer

Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,533 Points

On this line:

int newBarCount = mBarsCount -= laps;

The use of minus-equals will modify the value of mBarsCount so you end up changing the value before the potential exception and subtracting it again at the end.

All you need to do is use minus over minus-equals so you don't modify the value of mBarsCount early.