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

Posted by Charlee Thompson
Charlee Thompson
5,645 Points

No matter what I try, my java code won't work. I keep putting in console.printf but it won't work.

I am doing the "String firstName" thing and I'm trying to do the code challenge, can anyone help out?

1 Answer

Lee Geertsen
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Lee Geertsen
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 16,749 Points

Make sure you don't forget to use %s to use your variable in the 'printf()' method

// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "myName";

console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);