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

Mit Sengupta
Mit Sengupta
13,823 Points
Posted by Mit Sengupta
Mit Sengupta
13,823 Points

Hello, can anyone tell me what's wrong with my code?

This is what I wrote : console.printf(firstName +" can code Java");

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Mit";
console.printf(firstName +" can code java");

1 Answer

Shawn Kobb
Shawn Kobb
4,889 Points
Shawn Kobb
Shawn Kobb
4,889 Points

With the caveat that I'm just as new at this as you, I think you want to use a variable.

I believe it should be:

console.printf("%s can code java", firstName);

This should cause java to replace the variable "%s" with the String firstName (i.e. Mit).

I hope this helps.