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

Posted by Desmond Kovacs
Desmond Kovacs
403 Points

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

Please tell me what i am doing wrong in detail thanks!

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

3 Answers

Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson
7,324 Points
Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson
7,324 Points

What error are you getting? Everything looks fine here and it worked as expected when I tried it out.

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points
markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

Hello

Try System.out.printf("%s can code in Java", firstName);

instead

If this solve the problem, please mark the question as answered

thank you

Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson
7,324 Points

His solution already works, console was setup so it could be used instead of System.out.

Jason Gerlach
Jason Gerlach
4,415 Points
Jason Gerlach
Jason Gerlach
4,415 Points

Bummer! Please make sure you leave your printf statement intact

this comes up when i submit it

Why does it say that? My preview works and looks just like his.