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

Gary Mclean
Gary Mclean
5,756 Points
Posted by Gary Mclean
Gary Mclean
5,756 Points

Java Basics Challenge 2 0f 3 broke?

using the preview i can see my code works and does whats asked in the question but it keeps given me the error "check spelling of...print to console"

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

2 Answers

Caleb Kleveter
MOD
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points
Caleb Kleveter
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points

It's '%s can code in Java!', not '%s can code Java!'. Hope this helps!

Will Long
Will Long
5,449 Points
Will Long
Will Long
5,449 Points

String firstName = "Hi"; console.printf ("%s can code in Java", firstName);