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

Posted by Mike McGuire
Mike McGuire
Courses Plus Student 51 Points

can't find symbol error

when i try to run the program it gives me an error can't find symbol for printf. I've tried it a couple times. What am I doing wrong?

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named conso
printf("hello my name is mike");

2 Answers

Sean McKeown
Sean McKeown
23,267 Points
Sean McKeown
Sean McKeown
23,267 Points

Try this:

System.out.println("hello my name is mike");

I think you use printf if there is a variable you need to add to your string.

Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Thanks Sean, haven't quite gotten to System.out yet in this specific course.

Craig Dennis
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Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

You forgot console. console.printf