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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Coding the Prototype

Amit Dhamankar
Amit Dhamankar
4,163 Points

Error while writing a program in Java

import java.io.Console;

public class TreeStory {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    Console console = System.console();
    /*  Some terms:
        noun - Person, place or thing
        verb - An action
        adjective - A description used to modify or describe a noun
        Enter your amazing code here!
    */
    //__Name __ is a __adjective__ __noun. They are always __ verb __adverb__.
}   String name = console.readLine("Enter a name:  ");
    String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
    String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun:  ");
    String adverb = console.readLine("Enter an adverb:  ");
    String verb = console.readLine("Enter a verb:  ");


    console.printf("Your TreeStory:\n--------------------------\n");
    console.printf("%s is a %s %s.  ", name, adjective, noun);
    console.printf("They are always %s %s.\n", adverb,verb);

}

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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STAFF
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! You have a runaway closing curly brace.

}   String name = console.readLine("Enter a name:  ");  //remove the curly brace on this line

Just remove the curly brace from there and put it at the end of the file. When I do this, the program compiles and runs just fine! :sparkles:

Amit Dhamankar
Amit Dhamankar
4,163 Points

Thanks Jennifer I was stuck on it for an Hour and u solved it just in few seconds.