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

senthur beem
senthur beem
523 Points
Posted by senthur beem
senthur beem
523 Points

Error on the first challenge

I've to print my name using a string variable, but I'm getting an error "JavaTester.java:72: error: illegal start of expression public class Name{ ^ 1 error".

Name.java 
public class Name{

  public static void main(string[] args){
    Console console = System.console();
    string firstName = "Senthur";
    // I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
    console.printf("%s",firstName);
  }
}

1 Answer

Ted Dunn
Ted Dunn
43,783 Points

You don't need to include the creation of the class Name for this challenge. The only code you need are the last two lines in your listed code:

String firstName = "Senthur";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

Anything else will cause an error when the tester attempts to evaluate your code.