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

Posted by richie vowels
richie vowels
592 Points

first Java challenge task 3 of 3

here are the directions Now replace <YOUR NAME> in the console.printf expression with the firstName variable using the string formatter.

and here is my code firstName = "Boog"; console.printf ("%s can code in Java", firstName);

I just can't see what I could be doing wrong.

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

Now replace <YOUR NAME> in the console.printf expression with the firstName variable using the string formatter.

firstName = "Boog";
console.printf ("%s can code in Java", firstName);

4 Answers

Matthew Delange
Matthew Delange
26,584 Points
Matthew Delange
Matthew Delange
26,584 Points

Try this.... spacing is important Happy Coding :)

String firstName = "Boog"; console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

Matthew

Louis Mott
Louis Mott
1,923 Points
Louis Mott
Louis Mott
1,923 Points

i was having the same issue and that fixed!

richie vowels
richie vowels
592 Points
richie vowels
richie vowels
592 Points

Thanks Matthew. that did it.

Anthony Ham
PLUS
Anthony Ham
Courses Plus Student 99 Points
Anthony Ham
Anthony Ham
Courses Plus Student 99 Points

Same issue I was having as well. Thanks for the advice!