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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript Getters and Setters Creating Setter Methods

Michael Davis
Michael Davis
6,992 Points
Posted by Michael Davis
Michael Davis
6,992 Points

Can someone help me understand what I'm doing wrong

I'm trying to figure out why my code isn't working. In my mind it makes sense but it says "unexpected identifier"

creating_setters.js 
class Student {
    constructor(gpa, credits){
        this.gpa = gpa;
        this.credits = credits;
    }

    stringGPA() {
        return this.gpa.toString();
    }

    get level() {
        if (this.credits > 90 ) {
            return 'Senior';
        } else if (this.credits > 60) {
            return 'Junior';
        } else if (this.credits > 30) {
            return 'Sophomore';
        } else {
            return 'Freshman';
        }
    }
  get major() {
   return this._major
  }

  set major(major) {
     this._major = major
     if (this.level !== 'Senior' || this.level !== 'Junior') {
        return this._major;
     }else {
        this._major = 'none';
    }
}

var student = new Student(3.9, 60);

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The braces are unbalanced, there seems to be a missing closing brace for the method.

A few extra hints:

  • check the comparisons and logic to be sure they are doing what you want
  • setters don't need to return anything
  • you don't need to create a getter for this challenge
Michael Davis
Michael Davis
6,992 Points
Michael Davis
Michael Davis
6,992 Points

I'm still confused. Are you saying it should look more like this?

set major(major) { this._major = major if (this.level !== 'Senior' || this.level !== 'Junior') { } else { this._major = 'none'; } }

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Instead of an empty block with an "else", you could just have a normal "if" where comparisons (and logic) check for the condition(s) where you want to reassign the backing variable.