I am getting syntax errors on my while loop and switch statement and am confused as to why

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I am getting syntax errors on my while loop and switch statement which I have not gotten before when using this syntax.

I have tried using various different formats for my loop and my switch statement. It still provides a syntax error The error message reads "Syntax error on token(s), misplaced construct(s)" and "Syntax error on token "case", assert expected".

   Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
   System.out.println("Please enter a number between 1 and 14. I will 
then tell you the playing card assosiated with it.");
   int x = intput.nextInt();
   while(1<x<=14){
     Switch(x){
       case 1:
         System.out.println("Your card is an Ace.");
         break;
       case 2:
         System.out.println("Your card is a two.");
         break;
       case 3:
         System.out.println("Your card is a three.");
         break;
       case 4:
         System.out.println("Your card is a four.");
         break;
       case 5:
         System.out.println("Your card is a five.");
         break;
       case 6:
         System.out.println("Your card is a six.");
         break;
       case 7:
         System.out.println("Your card is a seven.");
         break;
       case 8:
         System.out.println("Your card is an eight.");
         break;
       case 9:
         System.out.println("Your card is a nine.");
         break;
       case 10:
         System.out.println("Your card is a ten.");
         break;
       case 11:
         System.out.println("Your card is an Ace.");
         break;
       case 12:
         System.out.println("Your card is a Jack.");
         break;
       case 13:
         System.out.println("Your card is a Queen.");
         break;
       case 14:
         System.out.println("Your card is a King.");
         break;
     }
     System.out.println("Please enter a number between 1 and 14. I will 
then tell you the playing card assosiated with it.");
     x = input.nextInt();
   }
  }
}

What was the compiler error? The compiler issues errors for a reason. — David R Tribble, Apr 01 '19 at 18:09
These are all the errors i received, i got an error for all of my cases. File: C:\Users\danwr\Downloads\Lab7_1.java [line: 7] Error: Syntax error on token(s), misplaced construct(s) File: C:\Users\danwr\Downloads\Lab7_1.java [line: 9] Error: Syntax error on token "case", assert expected File: C:\Users\danwr\Downloads\Lab7_1.java [line: 12] Error: Syntax error on token "case", assert expected File: C:\Users\danwr\Downloads\Lab7_1.java [line: 15] Error: Syntax error on token "case", assert expected — Dan wright, Apr 01 '19 at 20:08

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 01 '19 at 17:10

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There is no such thing in java: while(1<x<=14). You can only compare two numbers at a time, so you would have to write: while(1 < x && x <= 14) instead.

answered Apr 01 '19 at 17:10

Andronicus

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It still is giving me the same syntax error – Dan wright Apr 01 '19 at 20:07

I am getting syntax errors on my while loop and switch statement and am confused as to why

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