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James McMillan
457 PointsString firstName = "James"; console.printf("James can code in Java");
I need to add the %s formatter! Please help
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "James";
console.printf("James can code in Java");
2 Answers
Jordan Dodwell
805 PointsWhat you are looking for is this.
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "James";
console.printf("%s can code in Java", firstName);
%s uses the strings in the order you type them after so for example if you used %s twice
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "James";
String programmingLanguage = "Java";
console.printf("%s can code in %s", firstName, programmingLanguage);
it would print out the same messages as above but you used the formatter.
I just recently learned this myself so please somebody else correct me if that is not correct.
James McMillan
457 PointsThank you for the help! Works perfectly!
Jordan Dodwell
805 PointsAwesome! Glad I could help!
Lester Peterkin
10,359 PointsLester Peterkin
10,359 Points// The code below should write "I support Liverpool football club" String football_team = "Liverpool; console.printf("I supports %s football club", football_team);