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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Errors

Posted by Josephine Manda
Josephine Manda
5,856 Points

Error Java Identifier expected.

I am a Java beginner and have been following instructions on my workspace ,exactly inputting what the tutor was instructing me to input but I keep on getting this error message.

TreeStory.java:16: error: <identifier> expected
console.printf("%s is very %s",name,adjective);
^
TreeStory.java:16: error: <identifier> expected
console.printf("%s is very %s",name,adjective);
^
4 errors

How do I solve this one,

Ibrahim Alausa
Ibrahim Alausa
236 Points

Have you found a solution yet

2 Answers

Josephine Manda
Josephine Manda
5,856 Points

Thank you team ,I found the answer.I had not closed the class and method with the }

alastair cooper
alastair cooper
30,617 Points
alastair cooper
alastair cooper
30,617 Points

The error is on line 16. It is expecting a class identifier. This error message is commonly caused by a missing import statement and therefore the compiler is trying to use a class you haven't told it about.

Check your imports. If that doesn't solve it, then post your code and I'll have a look for you