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

pranshu sharma
pranshu sharma
52 Points
Posted by pranshu sharma
pranshu sharma
52 Points

console.printf(firstName);

is this not correct or rather can i write system.out.println(firstName); it works in cmd

Name.java 
String firstName="pranshu";
console.printf(firstName);

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

The method is not the issue, Using "console.printf" will work just fine.

But the instructions ask you to "make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"", so instead of just your name you will need to build a string that includes your name along with the other words and punctuation asked for.