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

jhonatan gonzales
jhonatan gonzales
2,950 Points
Posted by jhonatan gonzales
jhonatan gonzales
2,950 Points

idk what to do

define a string variable ??

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

1 Answer

Evan Demaris
Evan Demaris
64,262 Points

Hi Jhonatan,

you need to capitalize string for your code to work. Primitive data types (like int) are lowercase, but String is actually a class you're referencing.

String firstName = "jhonatan";

Hope that helps!