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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Strings, Variables, and Formatting

Posted by moises andere
moises andere
46 Points

JavaTester.java:73: error: illegal start of expression public class Introductions { 1 error I dont´know how to start

I don´t know how to start the code. I followed the instructions of the video but also in the workspace returns me an error JavaTester.java:73: error: illegal start of expression public class Introductions { ^ 1 error treehouse:~/workspace$ java Introductions
Picked up JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS: -Xmx128m
Picked up _JAVA_OPTIONS: -Xmx128m

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console 
public class Introductions {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Console console = System.console();
        String firstname = "Moises";
        console.printf("Hello, my name is %s", firtsname);
  }
}

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi there,

It is complaining that it's received code it wasn't expecting to see.

In this challenge, you just need to create a string variable that contains your name. Call it firstName. No other code is required; just one line assigning your name (or any string) into a string variable.

Steve.