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Courses Plus Student 505 PointsError: "else without if"
import java.io.Console;
public class TreeStory
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
Console console = System.console();
String name = console.readLine("Enter your name: ");
String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective: ");
String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun: ");
if (noun.equalsIgnoreCase("*****")) //word removed by Moderator for being inappropriate for the Community Forum
{
console.printf("Don't use this language again pls \n");
String Question = console.readLine("Do you gonna use those word again? ");
if (Question.equalsIgnoreCase("Yes"))
{
System.exit(0);
else;
{
noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun: ");
console.printf("%s is a very %s %s \n ", name, adjective, noun);
}
}
}
}
}
TreeStory.java:20: error: 'else' without 'if'
else;
^
1 error
Moderator added markdown for readability. Please refer to the Markdown Cheatsheet before posting code to the forum! And edited content of code to comply with Terms of Use.
1 Answer
Nancy Melucci
Courses Plus Student 36,143 PointsReplace the semicolon after "else" (after System.exit();) with a french brace...I think that will fix it. It takes time to learn to check all the if/else if/else braces. I am just getting the hang of it.
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 PointsJason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 PointsPlease have a look at the Markdown CheatSheet before posting code. This is the second post I've added the Markdown to. Also, the second time, I've edited your post to remove offensive language as per the Terms of Use. Please review both.