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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Censoring Words - Looping Until the Value Passes

Thatcher S.
Thatcher S.
383 Points
Posted by Thatcher S.
Thatcher S.
383 Points

compile error "illegal start of type"

Here is the chunk of code with the error in it:

String name = console.readLine("Enter a name:  ");
      String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
      String noun;
      boolean IsInvalidWord;
      do {
        noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun:  ");
        isInvalidWord = (noun.equalsIgnoreCase("dork") ||
                                 noun.equalsIgnoreCase("idiot"));
        if (isInvalidWord) {
          console.printf("That is mean. Try again.\n");
        }
      } while(isInvalidWord);
      String adverb = console.readLine("Enter an adverb:  ");
      String verb = console.readLine("Enter a verb ending with -ing:  ");
      console.printf("Your TreeStory:\n---------------\n");
      console.printf("%s is a %s %s.  ", name, adjective, noun);
      console.printf("He/She are always %s %s.  \n", adverb, verb);

I am getting the error with the While statement.

1 Answer

Frederic Saddi
Frederic Saddi
14,182 Points

When declaring this variable, you're using a capital 'I'

boolean IsInvalidWord

But when using it in your code, you're using a lower case 'i' ! :)

while(isInvalidWord);
Thatcher S.
Thatcher S.
383 Points
Thatcher S.
Thatcher S.
383 Points

Thanks! That fixed it.