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

Posted by kaushal Patel
kaushal Patel
38 Points

error: illegal starts of expressions

error: illegal starts of expressions public class introduction

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
public class introduction
{
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Console console = System.console();
    String firstname = "kaushal";
    console.printf("Hello my name is %s\n");
  }
}

1 Answer

Wesley Seago
Wesley Seago
10,424 Points
Wesley Seago
Wesley Seago
10,424 Points

The instructions for the challenge do not include any reference to creating a class. This is a 3 part challenge that starts with creating a variable, then printing to the console, then reformatting.