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Java

Posted by chidera Ani
chidera Ani
Courses Plus Student 606 Points

Errors on my work space with folder Tree Story. i feel like the compiler has got issues. please help

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!
    */
}

String name = console.readLine("Enter your name: "); String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective: "); String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun"); String adverb = console.readLine("Enter an adjective: "); String verb = console.readLine("Enter an adverd ending in-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); }

I keep getting errors from the compiler 

  1.                                                  ^

    TreeStory.java:21: error: <identifier> expected
    console.printf("they are always %s %s. \n", adverb, verb);
    ^
    2.TreeStory.java:19: error: illegal start of type
    console.printf("your TreeStory:\n---------------\n"); 

  2.              ^

    TreeStory.java:21: error: <identifier> expected
    treehouse:~/workspace$ javac TreeStory.java
    TreeStory.java:19: error: <identifier> expected
    console.printf("your TreeStory:\n---------------\n");

I really suspect the compiler is having issues. guys i need help please.

1 Answer

jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points
jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points

chidera, i just tried this in a Treehouse javascript workspace and it worked fine:

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!
       */
       String name = console.readLine("Enter your name:  ");
       String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
       console.printf("%s is very %s\n", name, adjective); 
   }   
}

Here's the output of a run:

treehouse:~/workspace/com/teamtreehouse$ javac TreeStory.java && java TreeStory
Enter you name: chidera
Enter an adjective: funny
chidera is very funny
chidera Ani
chidera Ani
Courses Plus Student 606 Points

Hi @jcorum thank you! I found my mistake :) your awesome!