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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Getting There Class Review

Albert Tomasura
Albert Tomasura
11,041 Points
Posted by Albert Tomasura
Albert Tomasura
11,041 Points

Java - Data Structures - Class Review - Code Challenge

Attempting the very first challenge with syntactically and semantically correct code results in "illegal start of expression/not a statement" errors for package, import, and class (basically every line of code at this point).

Also this appears: "Bummer: Make sure you keep the package statement on the first line. There seems to be some problems, use preview to see the compilation errors."

...Even though package is still on line 1. I am fairly confident it is an error within the code challenge itself. It's possible there is some Java code that runs before the user's code challenge attempt that has not been closed properly (missing semicolon, parentheses, etc.).

Albert Tomasura
Albert Tomasura
11,041 Points
Albert Tomasura
Albert Tomasura
11,041 Points

I first experienced this problem once packages were being used. Considering that they navigate directories and to do so requires referencing parent folders precisely, it's possible folders were renamed, moved, or deleted.

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