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

Posted by Pete Wilson
Pete Wilson
1,238 Points

in java it asks Now replace <YOUR NAME> in the console.printf expression with the firstName variable using the string

what exactly is it asking me to do here?

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

1 Answer

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

You're doing great. That's the correct printf statement step 3 is looking for. The only issue is the challenge checker is expecting the printf from step 2 to still be there, not replaced. So, it is expecting to see a double output.