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Java Java Data Structures Organizing Data Splitting Strings

Compiler error. Class names, 'Example', are only accepted if annotation processing is explicitly requested

Java Splitting Strings help https://w.trhou.se/9wcwkycv7o

1 Answer

Carmine Sarno
Carmine Sarno
19,660 Points

Make sure your source file has the .java extension on the end and when you execute the compiler. From the Java docs:

"If you receive this error, you forgot to include the .java suffix when compiling the program. 
Remember, the command is javac HelloWorldApp.java not javac HelloWorldApp."