Assignment
Code snippets
01 error : Missing semicolon
The line
System.out.println("Hello world!")
is missing a semicolon ( ; )
Corrected code
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Hello world!");
}
}
Explanation: In Java, every statement must end with a semicolon (;). This tells the
compiler that the statement is complete. Without it, the code will not compile.
02 error : Calling greet() Outside a Method or Block
The line greet( ) ; is outside any method, block or constructor, which is not
allowed in Java.
Corrected code
public class Main {
public void greet() {
System.out.println("Hello");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Assignment 1
Main main = new Main();
main.greet();
}
}
Explanation: In Java, method calls like greet(); must be placed inside a method
(such as main()), a constructor, or a block of code. Since greet() is a non-static
method, you need to create an instance of the Main class to call it.
03 error : Type Mismatch
The line int number = "10"; attempts to assign a string ("10") to an int variable,
which is not allowed in Java.
Corrected code
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int number = 10; // Assigning an integer value
System.out.println("The number is: " + number);
}
}
Explanation: In Java, the int data type can only store integer values. A string
(enclosed in double quotes) cannot be directly assigned to an integer variable.
04 error : Array Index Out of Bounds
The line numbers[4] tries to access the fifth element of the array, but the array
only has four elements (indices 0 to 3).
Corrected code
Assignment 2
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int[] numbers = {1, 2, 3, 4};
// Accessing a valid index
System.out.println("The fourth element is: " + numbers[3
}
}
Explanation: Arrays in Java use zero-based indexing, meaning the indices of an
array with four elements are 0, 1, 2, and 3. Attempting to access numbers[4]
causes an “ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException” because no fifth element exists.
05 error : Calling a Non-Static Method from a Static Context
The method addNumbers(int a, int b) is non-static, but it is being called from the
static main() method.
Corrected code
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Main main = new Main(); // Create an instance of the Main c
int result = main.addNumbers(5, 10); // Call the non-stati
System.out.println("Result: " + result);
}
public int addNumbers(int a, int b) {
return a + b;
}
}
Explanation: Non-static methods belong to an instance of the class, so they
cannot be called directly from a static context like main(). To resolve this, create
an object of the class (Main) and use it to call the method.
Assignment 3
06 error : Variable age Might Not Have Been Initialized
The variable age is declared but not initialized before being used in the if
condition.
Corrected code
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int age = 20; // Initialize the variable with a value
if (age >= 18) {
System.out.println("You are eligible to vote.");
}
}
}
Explanation: In Java, local variables (like age inside main) must be initialized
before use. Declaring int age; without assigning a value results in a compilation
error when it’s used in the if condition.
07 error : Variable i Is Out of Scope
The variable i is declared inside the for loop, so it cannot be accessed outside
the loop. The line i++; and System.out.println("Outside loop: " + i); cause a
compilation error.
Corrected code
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int i; // Declare the variable outside the loop
for (i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
System.out.println("Number: " + i);
}
Assignment 4
i++; // Increment `i` outside the loop
System.out.println("Outside loop: " + i);
}
}
Explanation: When i is declared in the for loop (for (int i = 0; ...)), its scope is
limited to the loop block. To use i outside the loop, declare it before the loop.
08 error : Missing Variable Declaration
The variable count is used in the while loop, but it has not been declared or
initialized.
Corrected code
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int count = 0; // Declare and initialize the variable
while (count < 10) {
System.out.println("Count: " + count);
count++;
}
}
}
Explanation: In Java, all variables must be declared and initialized before they are
used. Adding int count = 0; ensures that the program knows what count is and
starts from a valid initial value.
Assignment 5
