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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript Getters and Setters Creating Setter Methods

Posted by Jason Berry
Jason Berry
5,180 Points

I don't understand why me else and if will not back the setter.

Im not quite sure whats going wrong with my code. I have the understanding that I'm supposed to write an else and if code.

creating_setters.js 
class Student {
    constructor(gpa, credits,level){
        this.gpa = gpa;
        this.credits = credits;
        this.level = level;
    }

    stringGPA() {
        return this.gpa.toString();
    }

    get level() {
        if (this.credits > 90 ) {
            return 'Senior';
        } else if (this.credits > 60) {
            return 'Junior';
        } else if (this.credits > 30) {
            return 'Sophomore';
        } else {
            return 'Freshman';
        }
    }
  set major(major) {
     if (this.level > 'Senior' ) {
            return 'Senior';
        } else if (this.level > 'Junior') {
            return 'Junior';
        } else if (this.level > 'Sophmore') {
            return 'none';
        } else if (this.level > 'Freshman'){
            return 'none';
        }
  }
}

var student = new Student(3.9, 60);

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

The instructions say the setter should update a backing property using either the argument or 'None', but this code doesn't do that. There's an example of how to make a backing property in the previous video if you need a refresher.

And it's not necessary for a setter to return anything.

Also, be careful of spelling. You have "Sophmore" (missing an "o") instead of "Sophomore".