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Java

Posted by KESTER OKOLO
KESTER OKOLO
Courses Plus Student 439 Points

Compilation error on java

Introductions.java:8: error: incompatible types: String cannot be converted to boolean 

        string firstname = console.readline ("what is your name?  ");
KESTER OKOLO
KESTER OKOLO
Courses Plus Student 439 Points

Thanks steve.

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi there,

String should have a capital S. And the N in firstName should be capitalised too.

Steve.