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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Strings, Variables, and Formatting

Naya Willis
Naya Willis
2,461 Points
Posted by Naya Willis
Naya Willis
2,461 Points

A task is telling me to replace my name with the firstName variable using a string formatter. I don't get it. Help plz

Help plz

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Naya";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!");

2 Answers

Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points
Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points

printf statements generally look like

console.printf("%s some string %d", someVariable, someOtherVariable);

where the values of the variables passed to the function at the end are inserted into the string in place of the format specifiers.

you have one specifier, so you need a corresponding variable with it. the variable you want to print is firstName:

String firstName = "Naya";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);
Naya Willis
Naya Willis
2,461 Points
Naya Willis
Naya Willis
2,461 Points

I just got it already, then i see the notification that someone replied to my forum question lol. Thanks though anyway