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+// by Conny Heb -- https://github.com/ConnyHeb
+
+import java.util.Scanner;
+
+public class hello_world {
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+
+        Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
+        System.out.println("Enter your name: ");
+        String name = scan.next();
+        System.out.println("Hello " + name + "!");
+
+    }
+
+
+}