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Java Java Objects Meet Objects Final

Posted by Miguel Nunez
Miguel Nunez
1,081 Points

Why am I getting "null" in the console when I run code?

Thank you!

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

what code?

Nourez Rawji
Nourez Rawji
3,303 Points
Nourez Rawji
Nourez Rawji
3,303 Points

It's hard to say when you don't have any code for us to look over ;)

Ilja Ankipovits
Ilja Ankipovits
1,630 Points
Ilja Ankipovits
Ilja Ankipovits
1,630 Points

Please Help, i have the same problem with "null"

public class Example {

public static void main(String[] args) { // Your amazing code goes here... System.out.println("We are making a new PEZ Dispenser"); PezDispenser dispenser = new PezDispenser ("Yoda"); System.out.printf("The dispenser is %s %n", dispenser.getCharacterName() );

String before = dispenser.swapHead("Darth Vader"); System.out.printf("It wast %s but Chris swither it to %s %n", before, dispenser.getCharacterName());

}

}

Console: We are making a new PEZ Dispenser The dispenser is null It wast null but Chris swither it to Darth Vader

3 Answers

SIDI YAYA TRAORE
SIDI YAYA TRAORE
1,766 Points
SIDI YAYA TRAORE
SIDI YAYA TRAORE
1,766 Points

Please copy and send us your code for review, that would help greatly in trying to help you solve your problem

Ilja Ankipovits
Ilja Ankipovits
1,630 Points
Ilja Ankipovits
Ilja Ankipovits
1,630 Points

Please Help, i have the same problem with "null"

public class Example {

public static void main(String[] args) { // Your amazing code goes here... System.out.println("We are making a new PEZ Dispenser"); PezDispenser dispenser = new PezDispenser ("Yoda"); System.out.printf("The dispenser is %s %n", dispenser.getCharacterName() );

String before = dispenser.swapHead("Darth Vader"); System.out.printf("It wast %s but Chris swither it to %s %n", before, dispenser.getCharacterName());

}

}

Console: We are making a new PEZ Dispenser
The dispenser is null
It wast null but Chris swither it to Darth Vader

Mouz Asfaw Aligaz
Mouz Asfaw Aligaz
1,827 Points
Mouz Asfaw Aligaz
Mouz Asfaw Aligaz
1,827 Points

Miguel and Ilja, Check PezDispenser.java for the "name" variable in the constructor and change it to "characterName" without the quotes. That was what solved it for me.