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Java The Challenge

Nikola Vichev
Nikola Vichev
1,668 Points
Posted by Nikola Vichev
Nikola Vichev
1,668 Points

Hi, guys, I keep getting this error and I just can't figure it out, help, please

import java.io.Console;

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) { Console console = System.console();

Cow cow = new Cow("Larry");

System.out.printf("The cow's name is %s,
                  cow.getCowName());

} }

Main.java:11: error: illegal start of expression
cow.getCowName());
^
Main.java:11: error: ';' expected
cow.getCowName());

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

To allow your issue to be replicated, make a snapshot of your workspace and post the link to it here.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

There's a few issues:

  • in Main.java line 10, the string is missing the ending quote mark
  • Main.java line 11 calls "getCowName" but the method in Cow.java is just "getName"
  • in Cow.java line 11 the constructor is private instead of public
Nikola Vichev
Nikola Vichev
1,668 Points
Nikola Vichev
Nikola Vichev
1,668 Points

Thanks a lot, Steven. I still don't quite get everything, but I'll keep pushing. At least I got it working with your help