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Java Java Objects Meet Objects Constructors

Kiem Ruach
Kiem Ruach
2,267 Points
Posted by Kiem Ruach
Kiem Ruach
2,267 Points

Java Workspaces

Example.java:7: error: cannot find symbol
System.out.printf("The dispenser is %s", dispenser.getCharacterName);
^
symbol: variable getCharacterName
location: variable dispenser of type PezDispenser
1 error

I keep getting this error

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,184 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,184 Points

To facilitate analysts of the issue, make a snapshot of your workspace and post the link to it here.

1 Answer

Mei Lee
Mei Lee
3,339 Points
Mei Lee
Mei Lee
3,339 Points

If the getCharacterName is a method, there should be a parenthesis at the end like this, dispenser.getCharacterName().