There's a problem in my C code,Could anyone help me please

Question

Hi guys,could you please help me with my code?
#include <stdio.h>
#define { BEGIN
#define } END
#define main() START
#define STARS "******"
main()
{
printf(STARS);
printf("\nThere are 6 stars above and 6 stars below");
printf(STARS);
}
The compiler gives error for the { and }

Answer 1

Thank you a lot but I need my code for an exercise for my university,and I must mention these #define parts.It's an exercise that wants us show how we can replace one character with another by using define

Answer 2

wow ,thanks a lot

Answer 3

The only special character that can be used in the name of a varible, expression, etc in C is the underscore.

I am unsure what you are trying to do with #define BEGIN and #define END but they are not need as well as the main.

Check out this code and see if it was what you were wanting to happen.
https://code.sololearn.com/cjGdR3fRzwCQ/?ref=app

Answer 4

Ahh gotcha. If the prompt was given exactly like that idk, but other wise I think I
https://code.sololearn.com/cjGdR3fRzwCQ/?ref=app found a workin solution.

Seems you just have a few of the parts mixed up