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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Coding the Prototype

Naya Willis
Naya Willis
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Posted by Naya Willis
Naya Willis
2,461 Points

I have the exact information typed into the workspace, and the program isn't running. I keep getting this error message

TreeStory.java:21: error: reached end of file while parsing
console.printf("They are always %s %s. \n", adverb, verb);
^

Naya Willis
Naya Willis
2,461 Points
Naya Willis
Naya Willis
2,461 Points

the "up arrow" is actually placed behind the semicolon

2 Answers

Rob Bridges
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Hello, when you get the error "Reached the end of file while parsing" That means that there is a missing ending curly brace } somewhere in your code. It might be at the end of this line, go ahead and add one. If that doesn't help feel free to post your code and I can look at it and try to find out where it is.

Thanks.

Dillon DePinto
Dillon DePinto
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Dillon DePinto
Dillon DePinto
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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!
    */
   //__Name__is a __adjective__ __noun__.  They are always __adverb__ __verb__.
   String name = console.readLine("Enter a name:  ");
   String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
   String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun:  ");
   String adverb = console.readLine("Enter an adverb:  ");
   String verb = console.readLine("Enter a verb ending with -ing:  ");

   console.printf("Your TreeStory:\n---------------\n");
   console.printf("%s is a %s %s.  ", name, adjective, noum);
   console.printf("They are always %s %s.\n", adverb, verb);
}

TreeStory.java:23: error: reached end of file while parsing
}
^
1 error
treehouse:~/workspace$

Rob Bridges
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Rob Bridges
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Rob Bridges
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Based on your code you have 2 opening curly braces, one after your class declaration and the other after your public static void main, however I am only seeing one closing brace. Go ahead and add another } at the bottom of your code, it should fix this.

Isaiah Marin
Isaiah Marin
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Isaiah Marin
Isaiah Marin
11,971 Points

Also, your variable noun is spelled as noum instead of noun. On the third to last line.

console.printf("%s is a %s %s. ", name, adjective, noum);