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Piril Okurogullari
39 PointsWhy do I get an error for the first line?
While compiling, I'm getting an error for the public class Intro line, but I couldn't realize why. Thanks
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
public class Intro {
public static void main(String[] args){
String firstName = "piril";
System.out.printf("My name is %s", firstName);
}
}
3 Answers
Mike Shertz
1,205 PointsHi Piril,
I just tried this out in the Workspace and I get the error "Name.java:1: error: class Intro is public, should be declared in a file named Intro.java
public class Intro {"
So it sounds like you need to either name your File "Intro.java" or name your class "Name". I tried with this change and the code runs properly.
Mike Shertz
1,205 PointsAh, maybe I wasn't specific enough, the line should read...
public class Name {
Don't include the quotes like it's a string
Alexander Nikiforov
Java Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,175 PointsIn this challenge you don't need to define public class.
Consider you are already inside public class {, inside public static void main(String[] args).
Just type:
String firstName = "piril";
System.out.printf("My name is %s", firstName);
Piril Okurogullari
39 PointsThanks Alexander, it worked !
Piril Okurogullari
39 PointsPiril Okurogullari
39 PointsI tried to name my class "Name", but again it doesn't work. And the error is illegal start of expression for the first line.