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

Posted by Nalini Ravikumar
Nalini Ravikumar
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Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"

console.printf(firstName);

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Ravi";
console.printf(firstName);

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! Take another look at the instructions of the challenge. It wants you to print out "Ravi can code in Java!". Your code simply prints out "Ravi" and nothing more. There are a couple of ways to achieve the correct result. I believe you can get the solution with these hints, but let me know if you're still stuck! :sparkles:

John Paige
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John Paige
John Paige
7,436 Points

So far the code is looking good. Like Jennifer Nordell is getting at you can try editing the console.printf line to match what the objective says to print out, besides your firstName.