Java programs begin execution within the main method.
Main.java
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publicclassMain{
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publicstaticvoidmain(String[]args){
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}
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}
Entrypoint of a Java Program
Java programs begin execution within the main method.
Main.java
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publicclassMain{
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publicstaticvoidmain(String[]args){
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System.out.println("Hello, world!");
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System.out.println("Great success!");
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}
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}
Demo
Follow the instructor in creating a new Java project with the
software provided.
Key Terms
Syntax
The rules that govern the structure of a valid Java program,
much like grammar rules for a language.
Syntax Highlighting
A feature in code editors that displays different elements of a
program, like keywords and comments, in different colors to make
the code easier to read.
Syntax Error
A mistake in the structure of a program that prevents the code
from being compiled or run.
Key Terms
Statement
A command that performs an action, such as printing text to the
console.
Terminate
The act of ending a statement with a semicolon (;), which
signals to the compiler that the command is complete.
