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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Methods and Constants

Posted by johnathanblair
johnathanblair
1,669 Points

These GoKarts have a single rechargeable battery that have a display of bars to measure its energy level. Each battery h

For this task, let's add a constant field to the class that stores the maximum number of energy bars. Make sure the field cannot be changed and is accessible from the class, not just the instance. Use the naming convention we learned.

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  private String mColor = 'red";

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

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  } 
}

2 Answers

shezazr
shezazr
8,275 Points
shezazr
shezazr
8,275 Points

so what is your question exactly? do you want us to do the whole work for you?

malik vandyke
malik vandyke
5,417 Points

yes

Jess Sanders
Jess Sanders
12,086 Points
Jess Sanders
Jess Sanders
12,086 Points

Look at this code for your example to follow in this challenge:

public class PezDispenser {
  public static final int MAX_PEZ = 12;
  private String mCharacterName;
  private int mPezCount;

  public PezDispenser(String characterName) {
    mCharacterName = characterName;
    mPezCount = 0;
  }

  public void load() {
    mPezCount = MAX_PEZ; 
  }

  public String getCharacterName() {
    return mCharacterName;
  }
}
  • Instead of MAX_PEZ, you are creating MAX_BARS
  • Instead of mPezCount, you are creating mBarsCount
  • Instead of a load method, you are creating a charge method