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

Luca Hyde
Luca Hyde
181 Points
Posted by Luca Hyde
Luca Hyde
181 Points

I am having a problem with this code, as i am just starting

could i have some help

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "luca";
printf ("%s can code in java!", firstName);
Christian Andersson
Christian Andersson
8,712 Points

Hey Luca,

could you please elaborate on what exactly you're having a problem with?

1 Answer

Gloria Dwomoh
Gloria Dwomoh
13,116 Points
Gloria Dwomoh
Gloria Dwomoh
13,116 Points

The challenge notes "Call the printf method on the console" so you are to use 

console.printf();

Ps. In addition you shouldn't have a space after printf and "java" should be "Java".