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4,409 PointsWhat code is missing here?
What code is missing to call through to Bird's constructor?
class Bird { String name;
public Bird(String name) {
this.name = name;
}
}
class Parakeet extends Bird { public Parakeet(String name) { (enter missing code here) } }
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,184 PointsHint: one of the other questions asked for the keyword "To refer to the parent class...". In this question, you'll construct a call using that word.
Omar Ahmed
4,409 PointsOmar Ahmed
4,409 PointsI tried "return super.toString();" but that didnt seem to work. is that what you were hinting at?
Steven Parker
231,184 PointsSteven Parker
231,184 PointsYou have the right idea; but you won't need "toString", and you will need to pass along the argument.