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Digital Literacy Computer Basics Computer Languages Programming Paradigms - Part 2

Morten Henriksen
Morten Henriksen
5,443 Points
Posted by Morten Henriksen
Morten Henriksen
5,443 Points

java:69: error: illegal start of expression Is the javaTester out of date? Why doesn't it allow me to compile.

The test is about writing -> Hello YOUR NAME <-. There shouldn't be any other "things" to correct or write, yet it won't compile.

I tried to google for some help, and most of the solutions were a missing bracket or semicolon, but that shouldn't be the case, when the test isn't about that.

Thanks for the help.

HelloWorld.java 
public class HelloWorld {
  public static void main(String[] args) {

    System.out.println("Hello YOUR NAME");

  }
}

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

Your code seems fine, give it another try. If you still get an error try restarting your browser. If that doesn't do it, you might want to contact the Support staff.

Morten Henriksen
Morten Henriksen
5,443 Points
Morten Henriksen
Morten Henriksen
5,443 Points

It worked Steven, thanks!

Nothing like a good old reboot, or I just had to dust off the crums of cookies.