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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Introduction to Your Tools

Jeremy Mathew
Jeremy Mathew
852 Points
Posted by Jeremy Mathew
Jeremy Mathew
852 Points

Confused on javac introduction.java?

I typed in javac introduction.java then i pressed enter but got an error labeled: javac: file not found: introductions.java
Usage: javac <options> <source files>
use -help for a list of possible options

then I typed "ls" and have the list but it does not show introduction.class just introduction.java

did I do something wrong?

2 Answers

Gunjeet Hattar
Gunjeet Hattar
14,483 Points

Hi Jeremy,

javac is the compiler and you will need to add a java file name after it

For e.g. javac Hello.java

Once this complies it will generate Hello.class file in the same folder.

Then type
java Hello

Also check the file name introductions.java if it correct.

Hope this explains

Jeremy Mathew
Jeremy Mathew
852 Points
Jeremy Mathew
Jeremy Mathew
852 Points

Ye it does help! Thanks for the assistance I understand it now thanks!