Microsoft VBScript compilation error "800a0400" option explicit

i am attaching the error , and then i am pasting the full asp code below it.

please help


error message
Microsoft VBScript compilation error '800a0400'

Expected statement

/test11.asp, line 7

option explicit
^
Now the asp file
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<% @LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%>

<% Response.CharSet = "UTF-8" %>
<% option explicit %>








<% response.write "hello" %>








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Re: Microsoft VBScript compilation error "800a0400" option explicit

out of order commands...

try this:

<% @LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%>
<% option explicit %>
<% Response.CharSet = "UTF-8" %>







<% response.write "hello" %>