Trying to learn Java. Why doesn't this work?

So I've watched a few of thenewboston's videos and I'll continue watching them. I'm stuck at this part.

Code:

import java.util.Scanner;
 
class apples {
    public static void main(String args[]){
        Scanner orange = new Scanner(System.in);
        System.out.println(orange.nextLine());
    }
}

When I run it in Eclipse it says
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.Error: Unresolved compilation problem:

at apples.apples.main(apples.java:4)
Help please? Thanks!

 

OhhhhhDayummm Change String args[] to String[] args.

 

args[] would mean that args is an object with an array.. but since it isn't..
Do what CaptainBern said.

In a java program, the main method is called.

Code:

public static void main(String[] args)
{
    System.out.println("Hello world");
}

Similar to C++

Code:

int main()
{
    cout << "Hello world" << endl;
    return 0;
}

What IDE are you using?

 

TheGreenGamerHD He mentioned eclipse in his post so I suppose eclipse , weird tho, I don't think you can write his code in eclipse without eclipse giving an error...

 

I changed it to what CaptainBern said but it still has the same error.

 

CaptainBern TheGreenGamerHD OhhhhhDayummm
You can define a variable as an array after the type or after the name. It makes no difference.

 

But do you know why I get this error?

 

OhhhhhDayummm
Your class doesn't have a package definition?

 

The_Doctor_123 Ah yes indeed, it's been a while since I used it like that...
OhhhhhDayummm Maybe try changing class apples to public class apples...

 

Okay. I still get an error that says: Exception in thread "main" java.lang.Error: Unresolved compilation problem:

at apples.apples.main(apples.java:4)
My code is

Code:

import java.util.Scanner;
 
public class apples {
    public static void main(String[] args){
        Scanner orange = new Scanner(System.in);
        System.out.println(orange.nextLine());
    }
}

Sorry for being such a newbie.

 

OhhhhhDayummm Are you using eclipse?

 

OhhhhhDayummm
I tested your code, it worked completely fine..

Console:

Code:

hello
hello

 

It didn't work for me though?

Yes.

 

OhhhhhDayummm
I really have no clue why it's not working properly for you. Obviously it's something else that you're doing wrong. Try creating a package other than the default package.

 

Which kind should I use?

 

OhhhhhDayummm
Which kind of what?

 

package. Also are you using Eclipse?

 

OhhhhhDayummm
Last time I checked, there was only one kind of package.. And yes, I am as well.

 

Which version?

 

OhhhhhDayummm
Eclipse Juno Standard.

 

Well as you've shown in the picture, you put your class inside the 'apples' package, however, you don't say inside the file that this class is inside that given package.
At the start of your file, just define the package your class is in. In this case it should be in 'apples' thus it should be:
package apples;
and done.

 

And really, all you have to do is hover over the error on the top line and it should say something like "add package declaration" and if you click it, it will do it for you. Anytime you have an error in eclipse, just hover over the little red line and it should tell you what is wrong.

 

kumpelblase2
Oh dang! I didn't see him put that picture there. You're completely correct, put that at the very top of your class. Why it didn't auto-generate, I don't know.. Unless you removed it for whatever reason..

 

Thanks guys! The_Doctor_123 amhokies kumpelblase2