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Java Java Objects Meet Objects Create a class and field

Agnes Demes
Agnes Demes
6,613 Points
Posted by Agnes Demes
Agnes Demes
6,613 Points

cannot declaire class

I keep getting illegal start of operation error what am i missing

public class GoKart {}
GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {}
Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points
Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points

At this time they're looking for the class, without the public modifier.

2 Answers

Haisam Elkewidy
Haisam Elkewidy
26,987 Points
Haisam Elkewidy
Haisam Elkewidy
26,987 Points

Maybe open the bracket and put the closing bracket in another line?

I tried creating a class in the challenge with the public keyword and it actually takes it just fine.

The editors in Team Treehouse can be a bit finicky sometimes, just so you know.

Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points
Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points

That's a good point, Haisam. Exactly why I thought they might not be accepting it with public, even though it's not incorrect. I only remembered how I had solved the challenge weeks ago. However, I just tried it exactly the way Agnes did, and it was accepted. So.....who knows:)

Agnes Demes
Agnes Demes
6,613 Points
Agnes Demes
Agnes Demes
6,613 Points

Thank you, Yes apperently there have been problems lately with the Java error checkers. That is causing the problem . Developers are working on the issue.