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

Alonso Martinez
Alonso Martinez
8,442 Points
Posted by Alonso Martinez
Alonso Martinez
8,442 Points

It's saying this is incorrect "console.printf("s% can code in Java\n", firstName); I am not sure what I am doing wrong

The question is "Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out <YOUR NAME> can code in Java"

This is what what I have in code

String firstName = "Alonso"; console.printf("s% can code in Java!\n", firstName);

I am not sure what I did wrong here...

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

1 Answer

Philip Gales
Philip Gales
15,193 Points
Philip Gales
Philip Gales
15,193 Points

You were close so I'll give you the answer.

You Capitalized both console and printf. You also switched the % and s

String firstName = "Alonso"; 
console.printf("%s can code in Java!\n", firstName);