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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Censoring Words - Looping Until the Value Passes

Arjun Vemperala
Arjun Vemperala
1,212 Points

Censoring Words - Looping Until the Value Passes

i am getting these two errors, please explain what is wrong with the code and how to correct it

TreeStory.java:36: error: reached end of file while parsing
console.printf("They are always %s %s.\n", adverb, verb);
^
TreeStory.java:38: error: reached end of file while parsing

  ^                                                                                                            

2 errors

This is the entire code

import java.io.Console;

public class TreeStory {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    Console console = System.console();
    /*  Some terms:
        noun - Person, place or thing
        verb - An action
        adjective - A description used to modify or describe a noun
        Enter your amazing code here!
    */
  // Name__ is a __ adjective__ __ noun__. They are always __adverb__ __ verb__.
  String ageAsString = console.readLine("How old are you?");
  int age = Integer.parseInt(ageAsString);
  if (age < 13) {
    // Insert or exit code
    console.printf("Sorry you must be at least 13 to use this program.\n");
                   System.exit(0);
                   }

  String name = console.readLine("Enter a name:  ");

String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective: "); do{ String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun: "); if (noun.equalsIgnoreCase("dork") || noun.equalsIgnoreCase("jerk")){ console.printf("That language is not allowed. Try again \n\n"); } while(noun.equalsIgnoreCase("dork") || noun.equalsIgnoreCase("jerk")); String adverb = console.readLine("Enter an adverb: "); String verb = console.readLine("Enter a verb ending with -ing: "); console.printf("Your TreeStory:\n-----------\n"); console.printf("%s is a %s %s. ", name , adjective, noun); console.printf("They are always %s %s.\n", adverb, verb);

1 Answer

Daniel Paradiso
PLUS
Daniel Paradiso
Courses Plus Student 3,915 Points

That error usually means that you are missing an "}" someplace.