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

Posted by tal alfi
tal alfi
Courses Plus Student 403 Points

problem performing task

when I try to perform the task of storing my name into string I got the message : illegal start of expression public class Name{

I checked few times and its exactly as it shown at the video ?what did I missed?

thank you

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console

public class Name{

    public static void main(String [] args){



    String firstName = "tal";

    }
}

1 Answer

Dean Silvestro
PLUS
Dean Silvestro
Courses Plus Student 20,733 Points
Dean Silvestro
Dean Silvestro
Courses Plus Student 20,733 Points

You don't need to define the class or anything unless specified in the challenges. For this particular challenge that code is already there hiding. You'll pass the challenge if you take it out and keep:

String firstName = "tal";

Happy coding! :)

tal alfi
tal alfi
Courses Plus Student 403 Points

thank you Thomas I appreciate it!