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

Adam Bell
Adam Bell
1,176 Points
Posted by Adam Bell
Adam Bell
1,176 Points

Hello. I'm in the Java program and I'm taking my first challenge task. But I'm confused as to what I'm being asked..

I have to "define" a string variable...

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

2 Answers

Marcus Eley
Marcus Eley
16,213 Points
Marcus Eley
Marcus Eley
16,213 Points

Hello Adam,

When they ask you to define a variable, like in this case a string variable, it means they want you to set it to a value. For instance, setting an integer variable would look something like this:

int integerVariable = 12;

When they ask you to define a string variable what they are really looking for is you to set a string variable to a value. Here is an example:

String myName = "Marcus";

I hope that helps,

Marcus

Adam Bell
Adam Bell
1,176 Points
Adam Bell
Adam Bell
1,176 Points

Hey Marcus. Thanks a lot!!!