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Kiem Ruach
2,267 PointsJava Workspaces
Example.java:7: error: cannot find symbol
System.out.printf("The dispenser is %s", dispenser.getCharacterName);
^
symbol: variable getCharacterName
location: variable dispenser of type PezDispenser
1 error
I keep getting this error
1 Answer
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Mei Lee
3,339 PointsIf the getCharacterName is a method, there should be a parenthesis at the end like this, dispenser.getCharacterName().
Steven Parker
230,688 PointsSteven Parker
230,688 PointsTo facilitate analysts of the issue, make a snapshot of your workspace and post the link to it here.