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

dan le
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dan le
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Posted by dan le
dan le
Courses Plus Student 2,196 Points

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

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

console.printf("My Name");

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console

String firstName = "Dan";
console.printf("YOUR NAME");

1 Answer

Michael Hess
Michael Hess
24,512 Points
Michael Hess
Michael Hess
24,512 Points

Hi dan le,

In the printf statement, %s is a place holder for a variable. The first name variable is written outside of the double quotation marks within the printf statement. Please see the following code sample:

String firstName = "Dan";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

If you have further questions shout them out! Hope this helps!