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Start your free trialBernard Medeiros
204 PointsJava Basics Task 1: Compiler Error
JavaTester.java:74: error: cannot find symbol String firstName = Bernard; ^ symbol: variable Bernard location: class JavaTester Note: JavaTester.java uses or overrides a deprecated API. Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details. 1 error
Umm, what am I doing wrong?
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = Bernard;
2 Answers
Geovanie Alvarez
21,500 PointsYou have to put your name as string
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Bernard"; // <--- here
Bernard Medeiros
204 PointsThank you! v-v Jeez I'm stupid.