diff --git a/HelloWorld/hello_world.scala b/HelloWorld/hello_world.scala
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+//Author: juanferrgiraldo
+
+object hello {
+    def main(args: Array[String]) {
+        print("Enter your name : ")
+        val name = Console.readLine                
+        println("Hello " + name + "!")        
+    }
+}
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