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

Posted by Chand Bibi
Chand Bibi
Courses Plus Student 40 Points

I don't think this step was explained in the video

I'm really confused help

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Zain";
console.printf ("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

1 Answer

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points
Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

Hi,

your code is fine. There is a bug in the envirentment. Just delete the space between printf and the parenthesis :smiley:

console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName); // no space

Grigorij