Why do I get this weird output?

Question

I have three classes

public abstract class Champion { private String name; public Champion(String ChName) { name = ChName; } public void setName(String ChName) { name = ChName; } public String getName() { return name; } }

second:

public class Mage extends Champion { public Mage(String ChName) { super(ChName); } public String toString() { return String.format("%s",super.toString()); } }

and my main:

public class JavaApplication2 { public static void main(String[] args) { Mage mage = new Mage("ori"); System.out.println("champion is "+mage); } }

The output should be "champion is ori" but I get: "champion is javaapplication2.Mage@1fee6fc"

What am I doing wrong?

hmjd · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-18 17:16:57Z

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You need to override toString() in Champion as the call to super.toString() in Mage.toString() will be calling Object.toString().

answered Dec 18, 2012 at 17:16

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user1913592 Over a year ago

Thank you Sir and sorry for your trouble. I shall remember to do this from now on.

hmjd Over a year ago

@user1913592, no problem and apology unrequired.

NominSim · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-18 17:19:12Z

By calling super.toString() you call the Object toString() method, giving you the result you see.

You need to implement the Champion toString() method.

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