First Java Program
Let us look at a simple code that will print the words Hello World.
public class MyFirstJavaProgram {
/* This is my first java program.
* This will print 'Hello World' as the output
*/
public static void main(String []args)
{ System.out.println("Hello World"); // prints Hello World
}
}
Let's look at how to save the file, compile, and run the program. Please follow the
subsequent steps:
Open notepad and add the code as above.
Save the file as: MyFirstJavaProgram.java.
Open a command prompt window and go to the directory where you saved the
class. Assume it's C:\.
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Type 'javac MyFirstJavaProgram.java' and press enter to compile your code. If there
are no errors in your code, the command prompt will take you to the next line
(Assumption : The path variable is set).
Now, type ' java MyFirstJavaProgram ' to run your program.