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

Posted by Lorrie Rutledge
Lorrie Rutledge
271 Points

Challenge Task 3 of 3 String firstName = "Lorrie"; console.printf("s% can code in Java!", firstName); what's wrong?

I tried to complete task 3 of 3 in Java Basics "Strings and Variables". I can't seem to find the error.

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Lorrie";
console.printf("Lorrie can code in Java!");
console.printf("s% can code in Java!", firstName);

1 Answer

jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points
jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points

Hey Lorrie,

Use %s instead of s%:

%s is the correct format specifier in Java if printing a String variable. 

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

Best,

Jacob

Lorrie Rutledge
Lorrie Rutledge
271 Points

Thanks Jacob! What a silly mistake lol