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

Posted by Tejas Pulavarti
Tejas Pulavarti
Courses Plus Student 654 Points

Something wrong with the argument

Something wrong with the argument, is there something I have to specify to make the code work.

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

1 Answer

codebyamir
codebyamir
12,108 Points

Hi Tejas,

You'll need to switch the order of your parameters in the printf method and also add a format specifier called %s which tells the method to grab the value of firstName.

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

Here's the official documentation for reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/io/Console.html#printf(java.lang.String,%20java.lang.Object...)

J.D. Sandifer
J.D. Sandifer
18,813 Points
J.D. Sandifer
J.D. Sandifer
18,813 Points

The challenge also asks you to store your name in the variable. Using "Me" as your name would result in the output Me can code in Java. That's not quite right. Use your name as directed to generate a grammatically correct sentence.

And don't forget the exclamation point at the end - you're learning a useful skill and you have every right to be proud of your hard work!