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

Viola Tian
Viola Tian
386 Points
Posted by Viola Tian
Viola Tian
386 Points

compiler error

string firstName = "Viola"; //thisIsAnExampleOfCamelCasing console.printf("%s", firstName);

It says there is a compiler error and I am not sure where has gone wrong. Thanks guys! :)

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
string firstName = "Viola";
//thisIsAnExampleOfCamelCasing
console.printf("%s", firstName);

2 Answers

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Any time that you declare a string variable it must be capitalized (String not string).

Viola Tian
Viola Tian
386 Points
Viola Tian
Viola Tian
386 Points

Thanks a lot Jeremy :) I did not notice that small error.

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

You're welcome, It's easy to miss :)