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Android Build a Simple Android App Improving Our Code Creating a New Class

Posted by Tuan Zen
Tuan Zen
6,882 Points

adding String field error

im getting java:3: error: missing return statement on this code. I dont understand what goes wrong please help

PictureBook.java 
public class PictureBook {
   public String mTitle() 
   }  
}

2 Answers

Kourosh Raeen
Kourosh Raeen
23,733 Points

You've created a method instead of a field. Try this:

public class PictureBook {
  public String mTitle;
}
Tuan Zen
Tuan Zen
6,882 Points

lol thanks xD i got it

Caleb Kleveter
MOD
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points
Caleb Kleveter
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points

You made a method instead of a variable. Try this:

public class PictureBook {
  public String mTitle;
}
Tuan Zen
Tuan Zen
6,882 Points

thanks xD

Caleb Kleveter
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points

Don't forget to make Kourosh Raeen's as best answer if it worked!