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

Harland White
Harland White
1,771 Points
Posted by Harland White
Harland White
1,771 Points

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

What isn't my code working?

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

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Harland,

It's just a small spacing error you have. You cannot have a space between the method name and the opening parenthesis. When you add a space, the compiler doesn't know that it is part of the method call. Just delete the space and it's all good to go. :)

:dizzy:

andren
andren
28,558 Points
andren
andren
28,558 Points

Small correction, while it is true that the space is what is making his code not pass this challenge, that is because of an issue with the challenge checker. Not with the Java compiler itself.

It is perfectly valid to have a space between method names and their parenthesis, you can even put the parenthesis on a separate line if you want. As long as the semicolon is in the right place Java doesn't really care about spacing all that much.

Having a space between method names and their parenthesis is unconventional for sure, but completely valid code wise.