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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Censoring Words - Using String Equality

Anthony Bilotti
Anthony Bilotti
4,332 Points
Posted by Anthony Bilotti
Anthony Bilotti
4,332 Points

Compiling on my mac not working!

Here is my console stuff... /users/bigbenhornet/Desktop/cool.java:1: cannot find symbol symbol : class console location: package java.io import java.io.console; ^ /users/bigbenhornet/Desktop/cool.java:5: cannot find symbol symbol : class Console location: class cool Console console = system.console(); ^ /users/bigbenhornet/Desktop/cool.java:5: cannot find symbol symbol : variable system location: class cool Console console = system.console();

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points
Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

Hi Anthony,

are you using an IDE like IntellyJ or Eclipse?

Then Console class is not working properly in IDE ...

1 Answer

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
5,729 Points
Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
5,729 Points

run the same program in the treehouse workspace. while creating the object of console -->

Console console = System.console();

remember S in the word system is Capital S in System