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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Getting There Class Review

Posted by Sandy Woods
Sandy Woods
1,082 Points

mDescription = description; and mCreationDate = creationDate; cannot find symbol error

https://w.trhou.se/ginq7b2med

2 Answers

Brendon Butler
Brendon Butler
4,254 Points
Brendon Butler
Brendon Butler
4,254 Points

When you were naming your Treet's constructor's variables "description" and "creationDate" it looks as if you started each one of those with a capital letter. All variables should start with a lowercase letter for the first word, and all words that come after will start with a capital. This is called camel casing.

Solution: rename your "Decription" and "CreationDate" variables in the Treet class in the public Treet(String Description, Date CreationDate) constructor to "description" and "creationDate". Happy coding, Brendon! :D

Sandy Woods
Sandy Woods
1,082 Points
Sandy Woods
Sandy Woods
1,082 Points

Thanks dude

Chris Bensen
Chris Bensen
2,835 Points

Im having the same problem but, my description and creation date are right. Any hints?