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foxtails
3,655 Pointsvariable %s what's wrong?
Can anyone point out, why it's not working?
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Anna";
console.printf ("%s can code in Java!", firstName);
3 Answers
Gustáv Szilárdy
3,949 PointsDelete space beetween: printf and parentheses
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Anna";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName); // correct
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 PointsHi,
You have a space between the printf call and the opening parentheses. There can be no whitespace between a method call and the (), otherwise the compiler does not know that they are attached.
Just remove the space and you're good to go.
Gustáv Szilárdy
3,949 PointsEnglish isn’t my first language, so please excuse any mistakes.
foxtails
3,655 PointsThank you both! Really appreciate all the help!