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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Welcome Back

Gerrit Verhaar
Gerrit Verhaar
17,742 Points

Error: cannot type quotes in java-repl on Mac

Trying to type in the line: String firstName "Craig" in workspace on a Mac fails, cause there is no way to type in a " or a ' in the console.

(in the same workspace I can edit a file and enter a quote there, so it's something to do with the console itself)

Ps: when I go to http://www.javarepl.com/console.html I get a similar problem, but there a return after a quote makes the quote visible. In the workspace console this doesn't work

4 Answers

Craig Dennis
STAFF
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Hmmm...perhaps you are missing the equals:

String firstName = "Craig";
Gerrit Verhaar
Gerrit Verhaar
17,742 Points

Hi Craig, thanks for you reply. the equals doesn't solve the trick, neither does a space after the quotes.

I found my way through the course by typing in the commands in the files and then copy/paste to the console.

This is definetly a bug here. I am facing the same issue.

I am having the same problem. Any updates? Thank you! By the way can't paste anything on console either...so Gerritt solution is not working for me.