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Simple C program problem. Error: Expected Identifier or '(' before '{' token?

  • Hi ive just started to learn about C and im using the compiler Codeblocks, my first program is this simple one shown below. However when i compile it there is an error. "Error: Expected Identifier or '(' before '{' token" what does this mean and how can i fix it? its driving me crazy, i cant find anything online and the fact that i cant get a simple program to work it offputting. #include <stdio.h> #define KMS_PER_MILE 1.609 int main(void); { double miles, kms; printf("enter the distance in miles> "); scanf("%lf", &miles); kms = KMS_PER_MILE * miles; printf("that equals %f kilometer./n, kms"); return (0); } so what is the issue here? it says the problem on line 5 where i use { however i have no idea what i did wrong. thanks hope you can help

  • Answer:

    Get rid of the semi-colon after int main(void); = int main(void) { .... return 0; }

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You should not put ';' , when you define a function. Remove ';' from int 'main(void);'. Hope this will solve the issue. :)

anukkutt

You should not put ';' , when you define a function. Remove ';' from int 'main(void);'. Hope this will solve the issue. :)

anukkutt

Get rid of the semi-colon after int main(void); = int main(void) { .... return 0; }

tbshmkr

remove ; in the main line

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You don't declare the same variable "int a" was set with inside the function when you're calling it from "main", a different function. Remove "int a" and put a value instead, or another variable.

Tammy

remove ; in the main line

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