Question it wont compile the code

im trying to learn game develop but i have this problem i think compiler related
error mssage "error CS1056: Unexpected character" i got this error for lines that start with private float so any help would be appreciated. thanks
my code here https://del.dog/tifamygnys

Code (CSharp):

1. using System.Collections;
2. using System.Collections.Generic;
3. using UnityEngine;
4.  
5. public class PlayerController : MonoBehaviour
6. {
7. // Start is called before the first frame update
8. void Start()
9. {
10.  
11. }
12. private float speed = 20.0f;
13. private float turnSpeed = 45.0f;
14. private float horizontalInput;
15. private float forwardInput;
16. // Update is called once per frame
17. void Update()
18. {
19. horizontalInput = Input.GetAxis("Horizontal");
20. forwardInput = Input.GetAxis("Vertical");
21. // Moves the car forward based on vertical input
22. transform.Translate(Vector3.forward * Time.deltaTime * speed * forwardInput);
23. // Rotates the car based on horizontal input
24. transform.Rotate(Vector3.up * turnSpeed * horizontalInput * Time.deltaTime);
25. }
26. }

 

I copy pasted this code in a file and it compiles just fine.

Also, this is not a Linux related question so you shouldn't post it on this forum.

 

i pasted here cuz i think its related to linux that iam missing some pkg or so as this code doest get compiled it says the error i said before "error CS1056: Unexpected character" for the lines private float * them all also when i googled i saw many people say that there is missing pkg for this error but it was for windows only found not to linux so what is wrong with my setup or with requirements i forget or missed ?! thanks for reposd and help

 

Unity embeds its own version of Mono. The compiler is the same for every platform. And a missing package wouldn't cause an error like this.

Most likely, you have some freaky character in your source file (possibly an invisible one) and the compiler doesn't understand it. Or maybe your file is using a weird encoding. I would recommend configuring your text editor to show all the invisible characters and to encode all the files in UTF8. Even better, use a text editor that can understand the code so it will underline the problematic part.

 

what text editor you recommend to use ?

 

What are you currently using?

Each developer has his own favorite tool. You will have to find your own.

For a beginner, I would recommend something basic like Kate or GEdit. I heard good things about Atom and Sublim Text too, but I didn't try those. If you feel nerdy you might want to try Vim.

There are some more advanced text editor that can analyses the code, highlight problems and help you search the code. Many Unity developers use MonoDevelop or VSCode for this (or Visual Studio on Windows). I heard Atom, Sublim and Vim can also do that if you install the correct plugin, but again, I never tried.

I used VSCode before. It does the job but it sucks. It's a notorious pain in the ass to set it up and it breaks with each and every update.

Now I use JetBrain Rider. It's great but it's not free and it has a tone of options and features. Not a tool for a beginner.

 

iam useing VSCode right now. but gonna rider a try it might help to get over this errors. BTY thanks for your help