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

Posted by Moses Mobegi
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Moses Mobegi
Android Development Techdegree Student 490 Points

How do I define a String named firstName correctly? I am having a difficult time with this particular coding exercise

I'm not sure what I am doing wrong, but I wrote out the String = firstName "" and added my name between the quotes and somehow did the exercise wrong.

Name.java 
Console console = System.console();
String firstName = "Moses";

2 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
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Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

There's no need for the first line of code. You should have this as your code:

String firstName = "Moses";

Hope this helps, ~Alex

Moses Mobegi
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Moses Mobegi
Android Development Techdegree Student 490 Points

Yes it did, Thank you Alex!

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Can you give me a "best answer" so this question won't be in the "Unanswered questions" section of the Community?

Thanks, Alex

Izhar Ashraf
Izhar Ashraf
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Izhar Ashraf
Izhar Ashraf
762 Points

// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you name Public class Name{ Public static void main(String[]args) { Console console = System.console(); String firstName = "Moses"; console.printf(Name); } } why this program giving errors any idea