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

Posted by Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
800 Points

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

I don't know why I keep getting an error?

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Aladin";
Console.printf("Hello my name is %s\n", firstName);

2 Answers

Kristen Law
Kristen Law
16,244 Points
Kristen Law
Kristen Law
16,244 Points

Hi Aladin!

You've got the right idea, just need to make a few minor changes. First, the java.io.Console object that they set up for you has the variable console, with a lowercase c. Also, be sure to print out exactly what they are asking for. In this case, they want the result to be "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!" which, after substituting in firstName should print: Aladin can code in Java!

Hope that helps!

Stephanie Walker
Stephanie Walker
4,158 Points
Stephanie Walker
Stephanie Walker
4,158 Points

I believe this has been answered above but I would agree, Console.printf should be console.printf and the outcome should read ;

console.printf("%s can code in Java!\n", firstName);
Travis Bentz
Travis Bentz
640 Points
Travis Bentz
Travis Bentz
640 Points

this is not working for me on this question at all. I don't know what I 'am doing wrong!