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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Posted by marvin collins
marvin collins
38 Points

illegal start of expression

after writing my code i get this error illegal start expression and my code is right

mrben
mrben
8,068 Points

Can you paste your code?

Steve Kinsey
Steve Kinsey
4,463 Points
Steve Kinsey
Steve Kinsey
4,463 Points

What code did you enter Marvin? It would be easier to try and see what might be causing the error if I could get a look at the code :-)

1 Answer

Ryan Hemrick
Ryan Hemrick
12,759 Points
Ryan Hemrick
Ryan Hemrick
12,759 Points

You may be declaring a method within a method. Could you post the code?