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

Posted by adriantennison
adriantennison
3,090 Points

Compiler Error

when ever i'm trying to see preview there is no preview in the output.html , there is no errors listed and there is always compiler error

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

public class Name{
  public static void main(String [] args){

  Console console=System.console();
    String firstName="Adrian";
    console.printf("My name is %s \n",firstName);
    console.printf("%s is learning to write java \n", firstName);
  }
}

2 Answers

Kamran Khan
Kamran Khan
837 Points

Start with the line String firstName = "Adrian"; and input until the line console.printf(" "); Don't include all of the other lines of code or any of the brackets at the end. Try to see if that works because It is only asking for the main code, not the entire program like the workspace.

Matthew White
Matthew White
15,124 Points
Matthew White
Matthew White
15,124 Points

Your codes syntax and logic is fine, however the import statement for the Console class isn't present. I would suggest adding import java.io.Console; before you declare the Name class.