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

Posted by Patricia Sneddon
Patricia Sneddon
857 Points

Challenge task 3 of 3 won't accept my solution although editor renders it correctly.

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

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

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

The only thing I can see there is a space after printf and before the bracket. Try losing that.

Steve.

(I'll try it myself now)

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Yep; that's it. Lose the space.

I don't agree with that as clicking Preview shows that the correct output is given, but omitting the space will pass the tests that are run behind the scenes.