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Michelle Bramlett
1,253 PointsConsole printf method
In the 3rd challenge of IO I have-
console.printf("First name:", Michelle);
It is saying that java doesn't recognize the capital M in my name? That is the only error listed. Any help? Am i missing something?
// I have imported java.io.Console for you. It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine("My name is Michelle. ");
String lastName = console.readLine("My last name is Bramlett. ");
console.printf("First name:",Michelle);
2 Answers
Elling Hauge
6,383 PointsIn your first line you are using console.readLine to ask the user to enter something. In your code you a statment saying "My name is Michelle. " It would be better with , "My name is " and then the user enter his name. Same follows on line two.
On line three you are asking the console to print "First name:", Michelle. Michelle is not an variable. You should use one of the string variables you have created (line 1 and 2). Also you need to use a format spesifier where you want your variable placed. eg."First name: %s" the %s is your format spesifier telling the program that it should place a string variable in this spot.
Elling Hauge
6,383 PointsNo problem michelle. Did you solve the challenge ? if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
Michelle Bramlett
1,253 PointsYes! I eventually got it ;) I still got stuck because I wasn't following the (" First name: %s\n" ....with a comma and firstName); Watched the next lesson after I figured that out and just like he said it would...puzzle pieces are starting to connect:) I can't wait until I look back at all of this and laugh at how easy it is:D Thanks again for making yourself available!
Michelle Bramlett
1,253 PointsMichelle Bramlett
1,253 PointsHey Elling, Thank you so much for taking time to answer my question! I appreciate the help. Pretty foreign waters for me still:)