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

Posted by Aidan Cocburn
Aidan Cocburn
102 Points

I Do not understand what i've done wrong i have printed %s\, firstName like i'm sopost to

i have printed %s\, firstName on the consul log

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
%s\, firstName

2 Answers

jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points
jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points

Hey Aidan,

Is this all of your code for the challenge?

You should have something similar to this format:

String example = "Jacob";
console.printf("%s is awesome!", example);

Notice how I'm using the printf method and passing in a String and the variable name?

Ruben Simon
Ruben Simon
1,120 Points
Ruben Simon
Ruben Simon
1,120 Points

Hi Aidan,

first initialize the variable that you shall call firstName as a String :

String firstName = "Aidan";

Then print it: %s is a place holder for the string (that's why it is %s) and after you finish the quote you have to tell the programme which String you want to use (=your first Name).

console.printf("%s is awesome", firstName);

So your solution is:

String firstName = "Aidan";

console.printf("%s is awesome", firstName);