Editor does not contain a main type in Eclipse [duplicate]

Answer 1

Problem is that your folder is not identified as a Source folder.

1. Right click on the project folder -> Properties
2. Choose 'Java Build Path'
3. Click on 'Sources' tab on top
4. Click on 'Add Folder' on the right panel
5. Select your folders and apply

Answer 2

Right click your project > Run As > Run Configuration... > Java Application (in left side panel) - double click on it. That will create new configuration. click on search button under Main Class section and select your main class from it.

Answer 3

Ideally, the source code file should go within the src/default package even if you haven't provided any package name. For some reason, the source file might be outside src folder. Create within the scr folder it will work!

Answer 4

Create a source folder under Java Resources

Answer 5

Make sure you do Run As > Java Application.

If not you could try a Project > Clean

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Answer 6

First look for the main method is there or not.If it is there, do restart your eclipse and right click on the page which having main method, Go to run as Java application.