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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Exceptions

Varun Singh
Varun Singh
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Posted by Varun Singh
Varun Singh
1,905 Points

What if i do not put "pezCount = newAmount " and instead if put " pezCount += pezAmount" ??

PezDispenser.java

public void fill(int pezAmount) { int newAmount = pezCount + pezAmount; if(newAmount > MAX_PEZ) { throw new IllegalArgumentException(" Too many PEZ!!!"); } pezCount = newAmount; //pezCount += pezAmount }

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andren
andren
28,558 Points
andren
andren
28,558 Points

It would allow PezCount to exceed the limit of what it is meant to hold since it would bypass the check that occurs earlier in the program.

I misread your question at first so please disregard the first answer I posted.