Expected unqualified id before numeric constant Arduino uno

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Hello,
I copied this project from a starter kit and have googled on the error "expected unqualified id before numeric constant" for the Arduino Uno board. Made several changes to the code, but I am still getting the same error. Can you help me troubleshoot this situation, please?

void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:

}

void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
}

1 int switchState = 0;

2 void setup(){
3 pinMODE(3, OUTPUT);
4 pinMode(4, OUTPUT);
5 pinMode(5, OUTPUT);
6 pinMode(2, INPUT);
7 }

8 void loop(){
9 switchState = digitalRead(2);
10 // this is a comment
11 if (switchState==LOW) {
12 // the button is not pressed
13 digitalWrite(3, HIGH); // green LED
14 digitalWrite(4, LOW); // red LED
15 digitalWrite (5, LOW); // red LED
16 }
17 else{ // the button is pressed
18 digitalWrite(3, LOW);
19 digitalWrite (4, LOW);
20 digitalWrite (5,LOW);

21 delay (250); // wait for a quarter of a second
22 // toggle the LEDS
23 digitalWrite (4,HIGH);
24 digitalWrite (5, LOW);
25 delay(250);// wait for a quarter of a second

26 }
27 } // go back to the beginning of the loop

2

This compiles. Removed line numbers. Commented out extra setup() and loop() and fixed bad pinMode. Tidied up indent with autoformat tool (ctrl-t or Tools, Auto Format).

/*  ______________remove the extra setup() and loop()__________
    void setup() {
   // put your setup code here, to run once:

   }

   void loop() {
   // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
   }*/

int switchState = 0;

void setup()
{
   pinMode(3, OUTPUT);  // pinMODE?????
   pinMode(4, OUTPUT);
   pinMode(5, OUTPUT);
   pinMode(2, INPUT);
}

void loop()
{
   switchState = digitalRead(2);
   // this is a comment
   if (switchState == LOW)
   {
      // the button is not pressed
      digitalWrite(3, HIGH); // green LED
      digitalWrite(4, LOW); // red LED
      digitalWrite (5, LOW); // red LED
   }
   else   // the button is pressed
   {
      digitalWrite(3, LOW);
      digitalWrite (4, LOW);
      digitalWrite (5, LOW);
      delay (250); // wait for a quarter of a second
      // toggle the LEDS
      digitalWrite (4, HIGH);
      digitalWrite (5, LOW);
      delay(250);// wait for a quarter of a second
   }
} // go back to the beginning of the loop

Read the how to use this forum-please read sticky to see how to properly post code and some advice on how to ask an effective question. Remove useless white space and format the code with the IDE autoformat tool (crtl-t or Tools, Auto Format) before posting code.

3 
void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:

}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
}

That... must of course be removed when you paste your own sketch there.
Can't have two setups and two loops.

I know.
The IDE adds that automatically when making a new sketch. A real pain.

Please also read the "how to post" thread.
That tells you how to format the sketch (Ctrl+t), and how to post code in a window (required).
Leo..