javac: file not found: first.java Usage: javac

Question

I have a filename named \"first.java\" saved on my desktop in notepad++. When I run the cmd command \"javac first.java\" it gives me this error.

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Answer 1

First set your path to C:/Program Files/Java/jdk1.8.0/bin in the environment variables. Say, your file is saved in the C: drive Now open the command prompt and move to the directory using c: javac Filename.java java Filename

Make sure you save the file name as .java.

If it is saved as a text file name then file not found error results as it cannot the text file.