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

Posted by rajit mahesh
rajit mahesh
38 Points

i do not know how to use strings

can someone help me on about this topic?

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

console.printf(%s is my name \n", firstName);
console.printf(%s loves java \n", firstName);
Greg Kitchin
Greg Kitchin
31,522 Points
Greg Kitchin
Greg Kitchin
31,522 Points

Hi. What is it you're trying to do?

2 Answers

Craig Dennis
STAFF
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

You are missing the first double quotes on both lines. Strings should surrounded by them.

Ozhan Saat
PLUS
Ozhan Saat
Courses Plus Student 4,002 Points
Ozhan Saat
Ozhan Saat
Courses Plus Student 4,002 Points

I think it should be

console.printf("%s\n is my name", firstName); console.printf("%s\n loves java", firstName);