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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Anastasia Karpenko
Anastasia Karpenko
2,845 Points
Posted by Anastasia Karpenko
Anastasia Karpenko
2,845 Points

Cannot pass through the 3rd challenge

I have a problem with the printf method. I do the same as I have done in my workspace during the video training. I checked several times, but nothing works. What am I doing wrong? Thank you

Anastasia

IO.java 
// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine("What is your name?  ");
String lastName = console.readLine("What is your last name?  ");
console.printf("%s", firstName);

3 Answers

Mario Blokland
Mario Blokland
19,750 Points

Hi Anastasia Karpenko,

maybe it is a bit confusing because you also have to insert the variable firstName which you did, but if you read carefully the error says: Bummer! Ensure your format string contains the required text "First name:".

So what you only have to do is to add the string First name: (with the colon) inside the quotation marks, before the %s and you should be good to go.

Eric De Wildt
PLUS
Eric De Wildt
Courses Plus Student 13,077 Points
Eric De Wildt
Eric De Wildt
Courses Plus Student 13,077 Points

Mario basically spelled it out so I am not giving you the answer cause he already did. But the visual side of what Mario said is this:

console.printf("First Name: %s", firstName);