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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Posted by mattwierciak
mattwierciak
Courses Plus Student 423 Points

getting " Ensure your format string contains the required text `"First name:"

Not sure what's wrong I have my string contains my First name

IO.java 
// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine("Matt");
String lastName = console.readLine("Last");
console.printf("%s", firstName);

1 Answer

Michael Hess
Michael Hess
24,512 Points
Michael Hess
Michael Hess
24,512 Points

Hi mattwierciak,

The console.printf should look like:

console.printf("First name: %s", firstName);

The next question is similar, but it asks for the last name.

Hope this helps!

mattwierciak
mattwierciak
Courses Plus Student 423 Points

Thank you it worked!