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

Posted by Venu Babu Kolasani
Venu Babu Kolasani
Courses Plus Student 628 Points

Define a string variable firstName compilation error: JavaTester.java:73: error: illegal start

JavaTester.java:73: error: illegal start of expression public class Name{ ^ 1 erro

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

  public static void main(String[] args){
    Sring firstName = "Venu";    
  }
}
Venu Babu Kolasani
Venu Babu Kolasani
Courses Plus Student 628 Points

Got it Thank you! I was wondering what mistake I am doing

1 Answer

Ronald Williams
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Ronald Williams
Java Web Development Techdegree Graduate 25,021 Points
Ronald Williams
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Ronald Williams
Java Web Development Techdegree Graduate 25,021 Points

Hello! Great work on adding the class name and main method, but those are not needed in this challenge. The code challenge is just asking for a String named firstName. Like this:

String firstName = "Venu";