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timothy knox
726 Pointsstring format
Replace (yourName) in the console.printf expression with the firstName variable using the string formatter
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "tim";
console.printf ("tim can code in Java!");
console.printf ("%s can code in Java!",firstName);
2 Answers
jacobproffer
24,604 PointsHey Tim,
Remove the space between printf and the parenthesis. The challenge should then pass.
String firstName = "tim";
console.printf("tim can code in Java!");
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);
timothy knox
726 PointsThat's the 3rd question I'm faced with on my quiz about strings and formatting...I've tried several ways and they keep telling me it's wrong ..help!!
timothy knox
726 Pointstimothy knox
726 PointsOmg..thanksss....I need to concentrate more
timothy knox
726 Pointstimothy knox
726 PointsStill didn't work. ..keep telling me there's a compiler error
timothy knox
726 Pointstimothy knox
726 PointsI did exactly as u did ..and now it says compiler error
jacobproffer
24,604 Pointsjacobproffer
24,604 PointsHey Tim,
Have you tried refreshing the page and entering the code again? I just copied and pasted the above code and the challenge passed.
timothy knox
726 Pointstimothy knox
726 PointsThanks again ..had to refresh the page