Thread: A Java Error

Hi guys, i have the following error:

Fortune.java:3: '(' expected
public static void main [String () args ]
^

I cant seem to put this in words, as in what the error means. I know what is wrong with the code but any help on how to word it to explain what is wrong and how.

Regards

Shyam

Yeah i know what the problem is, but i have to log all my mistakes in a book, and dont have a clue what to write. I cant just write missed out a square bracket etc. I want something more so i can say i've understood it. Something like this: the computer thinks that the ( is part of the string literal or something like that.

Any help?

Regards

Sorry for not reading the entire post.

I hope this will help you:

Parentheses are used for surrounding parameter lists. Brackets, also known as square brackets, look like this [ ]. Java uses them for surrounding indexes for arrays.

ARe you this is correct... Thanks by the way.

Yes, Tempest is right.

Hi again, What would this error mean then.

Fortune.java:3: invalid method declaration; return type required
public static void main[String () args ]
^

Regards

Shyam

It means you have confused the compiler.
Swap your usage of [] and () and try it again.

Did you read any of the previous posts about the correct syntax for a method definition?

No you dont understand what i'm saying. The thing is i have to log all my errors and stuff, but i dont know what to write for this specific error. Understand? So what would i write about this error and what it means etc.

Regards

Shyam

The problem with the code is a syntax error. Read the Language specifications to get the words you need.