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Android Build a Simple Android App Improving Our Code Creating a New Class

Anthony Ramirez
Anthony Ramirez
1,014 Points
Posted by Anthony Ramirez
Anthony Ramirez
1,014 Points

In the previous video the do not teach us to add new member how am I supposed to solve it?

I am trying : public class PictureBook{ public String mTitle(){ }; } But I get a bunch of errors, could someone help me understand? please :D

PictureBook.java 
public class PictureBook{
public String mTitle(){

};
}

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Anthony,

You're creating a member variable here; not a method. This means you don't need the brackets or braces after it; it is just a holder for a String object:

public class PictureBook{
  public String mTitle;
}

I hope that helps,

Steve.

Anthony Ramirez
Anthony Ramirez
1,014 Points
Anthony Ramirez
Anthony Ramirez
1,014 Points

Thank you very much, I understand now!

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

No problem. Glad you got through it.

Steve.