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

Posted by John Fowler
John Fowler
7,913 Points

having difficulty defining a string variable. the main method I created to put my variable is being rejected as an error

I must be missing some kind of import. i will go back and review the video.

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
public static void main(String[] args) {
  String firstName = John;
}

1 Answer

Lisa Nguyen
Lisa Nguyen
22,731 Points
Lisa Nguyen
Lisa Nguyen
22,731 Points

Hi John, try wrapping your name around double quotes and it should work i.e. String firstName = "John";

You can also get rid of the public static void main method that surrounds it as I think it's also included in the editor, so all you'll need is that one line: 

String firstName = "John";
John Fowler
John Fowler
7,913 Points

Thanks!!! Faecepalm.