An illegal expression in Java is an expression that is not allowed by the syntax rules of the language. This can occur when an expression is written in an incorrect format or when it uses elements that are not allowed in the context in which it appears.
Here are a few examples of illegal expressions in Java:
int x = 10; int y = x + z; // error: z is not declared
int x = 10; int y = x + "hello"; // error: cannot add int to String
int max(int x, int y) { return x > y ? x : y; } int result = max(); // error: missing arguments
int class = 10; // error: "class" is a reserved word
If you encounter an illegal expression error in your code, it is important to carefully review the expression and ensure that it follows the correct syntax and uses allowed elements. You may also need to check for spelling errors or typos.