import java.applet.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class backGround extends Applet implements ActionListener{
        Button reD;
        Button greeN;
        Button cyaN;
        Button bluE;
        Button yelloW;

        public void init(){
                reD = new Button("Red");
                greeN = new Button("Green");
                cyaN = new Button("Cyan");
                bluE = new Button("Blue");
                yelloW = new Button("Yellow");

                //Color(JL) = newColor;

                add(reD);
                add(greeN);
                add(cyaN);
                add(bluE);
                add(yelloW);

                reD.addActionListener(this);
                greeN.addActionListener(this);
                cyaN.addActionListener(this);
                bluE.addActionListener(this);
                yelloW.addActionListener(this);

               // setBackground (JL);

        }

        public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent event){
                if(event.getSource() == reD){
                        setBackground(Color.red);
                }
                else if(event.getSource() == greeN){
                        setBackground(Color.green);
                } 
                else if(event.getSource() == cyaN){
                        setBackground(Color.cyan);
                } 
                else if(event.getSource() == bluE){
                        setBackground(Color.blue);
                } 
                else if(event.getSource() == yelloW){
                        setBackground(Color.yellow);
                } 
        }
}

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