What mean by illegal start of type?

Question

Complete the Java program below so that it can store each racer's name and the best time from
two times entered for two laps in 2 arrays named Racer and Time. The program will determine
the winner of the match by comparing the best time of each racer. Display the best racer's name
with their best time.
https://code.sololearn.com/cw1fAQq47m4Z/?ref=app

Answer 1

You missed one opening braces after else statement on line no 25.

And also you used wrong return statement.

Answer 2

jinhee Check this code and your code. What you did mistake you will know. And feel free to ask any doubts.

You can not use return statement inside loops. You have to use break statement.

https://code.sololearn.com/chHw01TUGVkN/?ref=app

Answer 3

jinhee We can help but first you should clear about basics. So try to do self first and also debugging is most important things for these type of coding.

Answer 4

Thank you for your advice. I'll try my best

Answer 5

Can i ask you? What mean by bad operand type for binary operator '||'

Answer 6

If (laps[i] <min || laps2[i]<min);
min=(laps1[i] || laps2[i]);

Answer 7

jinhee Here min is double value but || Condition returns Boolean value so you can not write like this.

You can write like this

If (laps[i] <min);
min = laps1[i];
else
min = laps2[i];

Answer 8

So,can you help me to solve it?😭