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

Anastasia Karpenko
Anastasia Karpenko
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Posted by Anastasia Karpenko
Anastasia Karpenko
2,845 Points

Problems with Challenge Task 2 of 3 (Strings Variable and Formatting)

Hello,

I have an error with printf method in challenge 2 I type exactly how I typed when training in workspace, however I can't pass the challenge. What do I do wrong? Thanks

Anastasia

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

1 Answer

Clayton Perszyk
MOD
Clayton Perszyk
Treehouse Moderator 48,850 Points
Clayton Perszyk
Clayton Perszyk
Treehouse Moderator 48,850 Points

The sentence in your format string should be "%s can code in Java!" to pass the challenge.

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
162 Points

I did that but it's still telling me to add the %s formatting...