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

Keane Fraser
Keane Fraser
155 Points
Posted by Keane Fraser
Keane Fraser
155 Points

string variables in java

I want the name in my console.printf line to macth the name for my string variable

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = ("Keane");
console.printf("%s can code in Java");

1 Answer

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

Hi Keane,

for the second task you need to put just text inside the parenthesis, no string formatter (%s) like this

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

For the third question you will need to replace your name with the String formatter %s and add ",firstName" after your text

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

And let no space between printf and the round brackets. Some users reported errors if you do ...

Hope that helps

Grigorij