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

Posted by Abhijeet Pednekar
Abhijeet Pednekar
Courses Plus Student 1,566 Points

Define a string variable named firstName that stores your name. Set the value to your name.

Define a string variable named firstName that stores your name. Set the value to your name.

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console

1 Answer

Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points
Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points

For this part of the challenge, all it wants you to do is create a String variable and set it equal to 'firstName'.

// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Logan";

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