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Madison Finck
4,645 PointsPlease help. It says the period is an error. I can't find what's wrong. Trying:store first name using console.redline.
Challenge: Declare a variable that is named the camel-cased version of "first name". Store the users first name into this new variable using console.readline.
// I have imported java.io.Console for you. It is a variable called console.
String fristName = console.readline("first name" );
2 Answers
Chris Howell
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 49,702 PointsThe error you are getting is this?
error: cannot find symbol and is has a ^ pointing at the period correct?
If this is the case you still have a letter casing issue with the function you are calling on console.
If you look at the Console doc and scroll down to method summary and look for that method you are using called readLine(). Compare your casing to the method casing.
Chris Howell
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 49,702 PointsHi Madison,
When you run into errors, be sure to also double check your spelling. Also methods(functions) ARE case-sensitive. So capital letters and lowercase matters be sure to check your casing. :)
Madison Finck
4,645 PointsString firstName = console.readline("first name" ); I fixed my spelling error, I did not see that, but it still says the period is the error. I have tried to change the case of the letters but it is still saying that the period in the console.readline is the error.
Madison Finck
4,645 PointsThank you. It worked
Chris Howell
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 49,702 PointsNo problem, happy coding!
Madison Finck
4,645 PointsMadison Finck
4,645 PointsI fixed the spelling and tried it again and it still came up with the same error. Why is the period the error?