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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Strings, Variables, and Formatting

Posted by Ade Aulya
Ade Aulya
174 Points

illegal start of expression public class Name{ ^ 1 error

it's bummer. i have written those syntax similar with the training one before. what is it wrong ?

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console

public class Name{
  public static void main (String[] args) {
   Console console = System.console ();

  //this is introduction program!
  String myFirstName = "Abott";
  //this is camel casing
  console.printf("Hello, this is Abott\n", myFirstName);
  console.printf("Abott is learning Java program\n", myFirstName);
  }
}

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

The challenge is not looking for class or methods. The two key statements of yours will get through Task 1 (provided you name the variable firstName and not myFirstName:

  String firstName = "Abott";
  //this is camel casing
  console.printf("Hello, this is Abott\n", firstName);