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David Murumbi
1,442 Pointswhat did I do wrong? error: Unexpected symbol `while', expecting `;', `{', `=>', or `whe
using System;
namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges { class Program { static void Main() while (true) {
try
{
Console.Write("Enter the number of times to print \"Yay!\": ");
string input = Console.ReadLine();
int count = int.Parse(input);
if (count < 0)
Console.WriteLine("You must enter a positive number.");
break;
int i = 0;
while(i < count)
{
i += 1;
Console.WriteLine("Yay!");
}
}
catch(FormatException exception)
{
Console.WriteLine("You must enter a whole number.");
}
}
}
}
1 Answer

Steven Parker
225,652 PointsIt looks like the open brace that would start the "Main" code block is missing (before line 7).
David Murumbi
1,442 PointsDavid Murumbi
1,442 Pointscould not post full error because of length here is the full error
error: Program.cs(7,12): error CS1525: Unexpected symbol
while', expecting
;',{',
=>', or `where' Compilation failed: 1 error(s), 0 warnings