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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Incrementing

Posted by Uriah Nevins
Uriah Nevins
1,121 Points

Need help with my Syntax

I'm not sure what is wrong with my syntax. I've looked it over so many times, and I can't seem to find what is wrong with it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_ENERGY_BARS = 8;
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarsCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount = 0;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

  public void charge(){
    while (!isFullyCharged()){
    mBarsCount++;
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return mBarsCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return mBarsCount == MAX_ENERGY_BARS;
  }
}

3 Answers

Kourosh Raeen
Kourosh Raeen
23,733 Points
Kourosh Raeen
Kourosh Raeen
23,733 Points

You are missing a closing } for the loop:

public class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_ENERGY_BARS = 8;
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarsCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount = 0;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

  public void charge() {
    while (!isFullyCharged()){
      mBarsCount++;
    }
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return mBarsCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return mBarsCount == MAX_ENERGY_BARS;
  }

}
Uriah Nevins
Uriah Nevins
1,121 Points

Yeah. I just found that.

Uriah Nevins
Uriah Nevins
1,121 Points
Uriah Nevins
Uriah Nevins
1,121 Points

I am answering myself because it was a stupid mistake. I forgot the } for my while loop. Duh!

Henning Bang Halvorsen
Henning Bang Halvorsen
16,239 Points
Henning Bang Halvorsen
Henning Bang Halvorsen
16,239 Points

I found it I think! You need to indent the line mBarsCount++; Or else you get a syntax error! See if that works :)