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195 PointsI don't know what I'm doing wrong? It says that it can't find "console variable" when I write "console.readLine("");"
My code won't compile! It says that it can't find the variable "console". What am I doing wrong?
String answerToLife = console.readLine("Answer to life? ");
int answer = Integer.parseInt(answerToLife);
2 Answers
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Pointsdeclare a console variable and assign it to System.console()
Console console = System.console();
Saria Baker
195 PointsIt says:
JavaTester.java:72: error: cannot find symbol
Console console = System.console();
^
symbol: class Console
location: class JavaTester
1 error
Samuel Ferree
31,722 PointsTry adding this to the top of your file:
import java.io.Console;
Saria Baker
195 PointsSaria Baker
195 PointsStill doesn't work...
Samuel Ferree
31,722 PointsSamuel Ferree
31,722 Pointswhat error does it say now?