/**
 *   This is an example of a Java object, written for Jim's
 *   introduction to programming class.
 *
 *   @author  Jim Mahoney
 *   @version 1.0, Sep 17 2002
 */


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public class JimsCar {

    private String itsColor;		// an "instance variable" (data)
    
    /**
     * This constructor creates a JimsCar object.
     *
     * @param color	the color of the car
     */
    public JimsCar(String color) {	 // Constructor - creates a JimsCar
	setColor(color);
    }

    /**
     * Create a black JimsCar object.  (No argument passed.)
     */
    public JimsCar() {
	itsColor = "Black";
    }

    /**
     * Returns the color of the car.
     * @return		the color of the car
     */
    public String getColor(){
	return itsColor;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the color of the car.
     * @param color  What color would you like it to be?
     */
    public void setColor(String color){
	itsColor=color;
    }

    /**
     * Move the car forward.
     * (If this were a real car - or lego robot - then
     *  this method might do more than just print to the screen.)
     */
    public void goForward(){
	System.out.println(" The " + getColor() + " car is going forward.");
    }

}