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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Censoring Words - Using String Equality

Posted by Adili Kuerxiati
Adili Kuerxiati
353 Points

error, System.exit(0) keep showing there is error,

when I run the code keeps showing there is an error TreeStory.java:29: error: illegal start of expression
System.exit(0);
^
TreeStory.java:29: error: ';' expected
System.exit(0);
^

please help, what is wrong here?

1 Answer

jb30
jb30
44,806 Points
jb30
jb30
44,806 Points

When Java gives you that type of error, it generally means that there is a problem with an earlier line of code. Try checking the code that runs right before line 29.