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Java The Challenge

Posted by CamilleMarie Paugam
CamilleMarie Paugam
1,521 Points

Object comes out to "null"

Every time I try to print the name, it comes out to "null." Not sure how to fix it.

https://w.trhou.se/pixaufo6nj

1 Answer

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

On line 8 of Cow.java, you have name = "Camille"; which just overwrites the parameter instead of setting the class property (leaving the property "null"). Plus, it always sets the name "Camille" instead of the argument that was given.

In the video, the code shown for that line is this.name = name; which sets the property using the parameter.

You might want to review this part of the video.