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simple problem - code wont compile

public class Hotel {

    public static final int ROOM_PRICE = 20;

    public static final int SEAVIEW_SUPPLEMENT = 5;

    public static final int SINGLE_OCCUPIER_SUPPLEMENT = 5;

    public static final int DINNER_PRICE = 9;



    //declaring

    private Room[] array1;

    

    //An integer value representing the amount of money the hotel taken.

    private int hotelMoney = 0;

    

    //declaring 

    private static int freeRooms=number of rooms available in the hotel;

    

    //An integer value indicating the amount of free rooms available.

    public void freeRooms() 

    {

        freeRooms=freeRooms-1;

    }

}

it says a ";" is expected and highlights the following:

private static int freeRooms=number of rooms available in the hotel;

any help would be appreciated.

Re: simple problem - code wont compile

My knowledge of Java is somewhat minimal, but you are trying to assign a value of "number of free rooms available in the hotel" to an int?

Re: simple problem - code wont compile

Yeah, I think your assignment expected you to replace "number of free rooms available in the hotel" with an actual number. ;)

Re: simple problem - code wont compile

youn need to read the java syntax for variable assignment. you cant have a bunch of english word after an equals sign for assignment. the compiler doesnt know what those words mean. it only knows keywords and varibles you tell it use.

Re: simple problem - code wont compile

SIGH.
Please read the java tutorials before you proceed.