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

Posted by Kerry Gambrel
Kerry Gambrel
545 Points

String variable

I need help on this Hi It keeps saying "Have I created a string variable set equal to my name. { String firstName = "Kerry"; is what I have

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
{ String firstName = "Kerry";
  console.printf("Kerry"); }

1 Answer

Ryan Duchene
PLUS
Ryan Duchene
Courses Plus Student 46,022 Points
Ryan Duchene
Ryan Duchene
Courses Plus Student 46,022 Points

Remove the curly braces around your code and it should work. Remember that the second task asks you to use the string "your name can code in Java!" in the printf().