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Java Java Objects Meet Objects Creating Classes

Posted by chenzhang4
chenzhang4
Courses Plus Student 916 Points

';' expected

jshell> javac Example.java
| Error:
| ';' expected
| javac Example.java;

can some one tell what is wrong with this?

1 Answer

Richard Lambert
PLUS
Richard Lambert
Courses Plus Student 7,180 Points
Richard Lambert
Richard Lambert
Courses Plus Student 7,180 Points

Hello mate,

I don't think you can run the java compiler from within jshell. If you're simply trying to compile your source code, exit out of jshell by typing /exit or CTRL+D and then try running javac Example.java. Typing /help from within jshell will present a list of valid jshell commands, along with an explanation on their use.

Hope this helps

Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Hi chenzhang4 ! Did Richards post help and got you compiling? If so can you please mark his question with Best Answer?

Hope everything is going great now!