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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Handling Exceptions

Posted by Roshan Kashif
Roshan Kashif
2,976 Points

why is it giving me a compiler error

what do i do

Main.java 
public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        GoKart kart = new GoKart("yellow");
        if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
          throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not enough battery remains");
       }
        kart.drive(2);
    }
}
 try {
kart.laps(100);
  System.out.println("impossible!!!");
} catch (IllegalArgumentException iae){
      System.out.println("The battery is empty");
}
Karol Kawalewicz
Karol Kawalewicz
8,976 Points

You have try block outside of main function

1 Answer

MUZ140265 Blessing Kabasa
MUZ140265 Blessing Kabasa
4,996 Points
MUZ140265 Blessing Kabasa
MUZ140265 Blessing Kabasa
4,996 Points

Karol is right. your Try and Catch method is outside the class parenthesis. try the code below...if it works click best answer is it doesnt ...give me a shout.

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        GoKart kart = new GoKart("yellow");
        if (kart.isBatteryEmpty()) {
          System.out.println("The battery is empty");
        }
      try {
        kart.drive(2);
      } 
      // catch an illegal argument exception iae and use iae to get the message
      catch (IllegalArgumentException iae) {
        System.out.println(iae.getMessage());
      }
    }
}