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

Posted by joseph bingel
joseph bingel
362 Points

still having some trouble with the console.printf print f doesn't seem to want to wrork unless separated by space

console.printf no console printf yes

idk??

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

console printf(%s can code in Java!, firstname);
Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points
Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

Hi Joseph,

do you need more help for the challenge?

Grigorij

1 Answer

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points
Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

Hi Joseph,

you forgot " " inside the parenthesis :)

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

And the dot sign after console ...