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

mohamadreza azadi
mohamadreza azadi
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sytax error i dont know what's that error

syntax error is JavaTester.java:72: error: cannot find symbol string firstName ="mohamadreza"; ^ symbol: class string location: class JavaTester Note: JavaTester.java uses or overrides a deprecated API. Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details. 1 error

Name.java
 string firstName ="mohamadreza";

1 Answer

Hey mohamadreza,

A String is a class and so when called needs to be capitalized.

String firstName ="mohamadreza";