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

Yahya Saadi
Yahya Saadi
4,277 Points
Posted by Yahya Saadi
Yahya Saadi
4,277 Points

Hi, am trying to do a challenge on string variables in java but am not understanding the question. Please help

this is my code for task 1 string firstName = "Yahya";

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
string firstName = "Yahya";

1 Answer

Kristian Egebæk-Carlsen
Kristian Egebæk-Carlsen
9,189 Points
Kristian Egebæk-Carlsen
Kristian Egebæk-Carlsen
9,189 Points

You have understood the question fine. Declaring a string in java requires the variable type String to be spelled with a capitol S.