why do we need to save the java file with the name of public class file

[shekar krishna]

hi,

I have a basic doubt. why do we need to save the file with that name of public class name.If i dont what will happen. why it should be done.

Thanks,
krishna

[Christophe Verré]

It won't compile. Just follow such simple rules.
It's actually very convenient to search for a class, by looking at filenames.

[Jeff Albertson]

Originally posted by shekar krishna:
Why do we need to save the file with that name of public class name?

Because that is how the language is defined. The motivation was to make it
easier for the compiler to find source code, but ultimately the answer is that's the way Java is defined.

Originally posted by shekar krishna:
If i dont what will happen?

Try it and see.

Originally posted by shekar krishna:
Why it should be done?

Because that is the way Java is defined.

[Mark Spritzler]

Moving to the Java In General (Beginner) forum.

Mark

[Layne Lund]

Because the Java Gods said so!