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

Charles Sylvester
Charles Sylvester
393 Points
Posted by Charles Sylvester
Charles Sylvester
393 Points

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

I've done this but it keeps giving me the message "Bummer! Please make sure to leave the printf statement intact!"

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console;
String firstName = "Charles";
console.printf ("%s can code in Java!", firstName);
Kumar Bharath H N
Kumar Bharath H N
8,324 Points
Kumar Bharath H N
Kumar Bharath H N
8,324 Points

Hi charles,

you have to leave the 2nd printf statement intact with your name hard-coded in the printf statement. the printf statement you have will be the 3rd line of your code.

Hope this helps :)

Happy coding! kumar

Christian Andersson
Christian Andersson
8,712 Points

Kumar Bharath H N, you're meant to replace the printf statement in the 2nd part of the challenge with a new statement. You shouldn't have both.

1 Answer

Christian Andersson
Christian Andersson
8,712 Points
Christian Andersson
Christian Andersson
8,712 Points

You only need to remove the space between printf and the parenthesis.

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