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11,393 PointsMy double quotes (") are not working in jshell =(
I try to type double quotes but it doesn't write anything. For example:
String name = "Eric"; Becomes: String name = Eric ;
So it doesn't work.
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Fahad Mutair
10,359 Pointsif you are typing in English keyboard you have to press shift to get double quotes don't use single quote 2 times
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Ewerton Luna
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 24,031 PointsI have the exact same issue. :(
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Ewerton Luna
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 24,031 PointsI don't think there's nothing to do with it, but just in case there is... I have a MacBook Pro bought form the US but I live in Brazil.
dojewqveaq
11,393 Pointsdojewqveaq
11,393 PointsYeah, that's what I'm doing and it's not working =(