package system does not exist

[mac hershberger]

I am truly a beginner. I've just started reading Head First Java. I've downloaded Java 5 and now i am trying to write the first program in the book. my code is:

public class myfirstapp {
public static void main (String[] args)
{system.out.print("I Rule!");}
}

when i try to compile the program using "javac.exe myfirstapp.java" i get the following error message:

"package system does not exist"

and it points to the word "system".

What should i do to get past this?

Thank you,

Mac

[Scott Selikoff]

It's "System" not "system". Capitilization always matters!

And welcome to java!

[mac hershberger]

Thanks, Scott

That gets me over the hump and i feel like i'm on my way!

[Campbell Ritchie]

hamza mohamed ansari,
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[Abid Ramay]

hi .. now i know why they tell you o write your program and forget about IDE.. lol

[Campbell Ritchie]

And welcome to the Ranch

[Tony Docherty]

praneeth chakri,
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