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

Posted by Nirbhay Agarwal
Nirbhay Agarwal
2,852 Points

Spelling is correct then why is it throughing an error

console.printf("Nirbhay can code in Java!");

What is wrong with this syntax

It is showing spelling mistake

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Nirbhay";

console.printf("Nirbhay can code java!");

2 Answers

Ted Dunn
Ted Dunn
43,783 Points

My best guess is that you have spelled Java with a lower case j in your String. The checker is VERY picky about producing exactly what the question asks for.

Jazz Jones
Jazz Jones
8,535 Points
Jazz Jones
Jazz Jones
8,535 Points

In this code challenge, it is asking you to use the declared variable in the (firstName) in the print command, using the %s symbol.