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

Prem Yadav
Prem Yadav
7,346 Points

what is meaning of 'illegal start of expression'.

In previous video i saw the class name is given same way as i gave but still i'm getting problem.

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

public static void main(String[] args){
  Console console = System.console();
  String firtsName="Prem";
console.printf("Hello,my name is %s\n",firtsName);
console.printf("%s is learning how to write a java\n",firtsName);
}
}

1 Answer

Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Hi Prem Yadav !

Did you get this resolved with help from James? If so, can you please mark Best Answer?

Hope you got unstuck!