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Java

rojy mathew
rojy mathew
145 Points
Posted by rojy mathew
rojy mathew
145 Points

code challenge:define a string variable

Hi,

I couldnt find the syntax error. below is my code

public class Rojy { public static void main(String[] args) { Console console = System.console(); String firstname = "rojy"; console.printf("hi everyone im %s\n",firstname);

}

}

error recieved

JavaTester.java:73: error: illegal start of expression public class Rojy { ^ 1 error

2 Answers

jcorum
jcorum
71,814 Points
jcorum
jcorum
71,814 Points

Rojy, you didn't give a link to the challenge, so I can't see it there. When I put it in my IDE it compiles fine. So there are no syntax errors. It may be that you didn't do exactly what the challenge asked you to do. Challenges can be quick picky!!

If you include a link that would be a big help.

jcorum
jcorum
71,814 Points
jcorum
jcorum
71,814 Points

Rojy, you were doing much more than what the challenge asked for. You don't need a class, or to recreate the Console object. This will do fine:

String firstName = "Rojy";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);