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2,605 PointsIn java I am having trouble handling exceptions
Challenge Task 1 of 1
Example.java contains a program using the GoKart class we have been building (included for you to reference).
Protect the call to kart.drive by handling the IllegalArgumentException that is thrown when not enough battery remains. Print out the message from the exception to the screen as you catch the exception. Important: In each task of this code challenge, the code you write should be added to the code from the previous task.
What am I missing?
class Example {
public static void main(String[] args) {
GoKart kart = new GoKart("purple");
if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
System.out.println("The battery is empty");
}
try {
kart.drive(42);
} catch(IllegalArgumentException iae) {
System.out.println(iae.getMessage());
}
}
class GoKart {
public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
private int barCount;
private String color;
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() {
drive(1);
}
public void drive(int laps) {
if (laps > barCount) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not enough battery remains");
}
lapsDriven += laps;
barCount -= laps;
}
}
3 Answers
Ben Reynolds
35,170 PointsYour try/catch logic is fine, I think you just accidentally deleted one of the closing braces at the end of the file.
Ali S
2,605 PointsThanks that helped
harold guzman
1,387 Points}