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

Posted by matthew veid
matthew veid
387 Points

i keep getting this error code number 15 saying variable age is already defined in the method main string

i keep getting this error code number 15 saying variable age is already defined in the method main string

Steve Brewer
Steve Brewer
15,030 Points
Steve Brewer
Steve Brewer
15,030 Points

Can you paste your code? Make sure you use the code formatting so it's clear to read.

2 Answers

Kathryn Ann
Kathryn Ann
10,071 Points

Hi Matthew - You're getting the error because the variable "age" is declared twice. The line "int age = Integer.parseInt(ageAsString)" declares the variable, and the next line "int age = 12" is attempting to declare another variable with the same name. Instead, if you change that line to "age = 12", it'll assign a value to the variable you already declared. Also, on the line where you declare the ageAsString variable, make sure to remove the space between "console.readLine" and the opening parenthesis.

matthew veid
matthew veid
387 Points

now it says error not a statement 

String ageAsString = console.readLine("How old are you   ");
  int age = Integer.parseInt(ageAsString);
  "age = 12";
  if (age < 13) {
matthew veid
matthew veid
387 Points
matthew veid
matthew veid
387 Points

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 ageAsString = console.readLine ("How old are you   ");
  int age = Integer.parseInt(ageAsString);
  int age = 12;
  if (age < 13) {
    //insert exit code
    console.printf("sorry yo ass is too young\n");
    System.exit(0);
  }
 String name = console.readLine("Enter a name:  ");

String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective: "); String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun: "); if (noun.equalsIgnoreCase("dork")) { console.printf("that language is terrible Exiting. \n\n"); System.exit(0); } 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, noun);
  console.printf("they are always %s %s. \n", adverb, verb);

}

}