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Java

Posted by Miguel Nunez
Miguel Nunez
1,081 Points

Can't get past the first video

I keep getting errors. Can't get past the first explanation video!

I TYPE IN THIS: console.printf(''Hello, my name is Miguel'');

THEN NEXT TO CONSOLE: javac Introductions.java

I PRESS ENTER AND GET THIS: Introductions.java:8: error: empty character literal
console.printf(''Hello, my name is Miguel'');
^
Introductions.java:8: error: unclosed character literal
console.printf(''Hello, my name is Miguel'');
^
7 errors

2 Answers

João Ignácio Brito
João Ignácio Brito
1,201 Points
João Ignácio Brito
João Ignácio Brito
1,201 Points

Try to type in the console: javac Introductions.java && java Introductions...You have to compile it first then run!

Miguel Nunez
Miguel Nunez
1,081 Points

Not working...

João Ignácio Brito
João Ignácio Brito
1,201 Points
João Ignácio Brito
João Ignácio Brito
1,201 Points

You should use double quotes and not two single quotes!