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

Shiva Ph
Shiva Ph
89 Points
Posted by Shiva Ph
Shiva Ph
89 Points

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

how do o do this

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

1 Answer

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points
Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

Hi Shiwaji,

look at the comments and let me know if you need more help :)

// TASK 1
String firstName = "Shiwaji";
//>>>> here you create a String variable firstName and store your name in it

// TASK 2
console.printf("Shiwaji can code in Java");
// here you are using the console, that Craig is imported for you
// so you don´t need to create a new Console instance
// you can write console then dot (.) and then a method of the console class
// console has many methods and one of this methods is printf
// that prints a text

// TASK 3
console.printf("%s can code in Java", firstName);
// here you make a modification
// printf stands for print formatted text
// so you can replace your name with %s
// and after "" don´t forget a komma and the name of the variable that holds your name
// so the %s(String formatter) will be replaced by your name

Grigorij