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

D Din
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D Din
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Posted by D Din
D Din
Courses Plus Student 208 Points

What am I supposed to write here since I don't see a console ? Please help

What should I write here please help it says Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Ben";
console.printf("My name is %s", firstName);

3 Answers

Judy Radloff
Judy Radloff
4,888 Points
Judy Radloff
Judy Radloff
4,888 Points

Sometimes to properly clear a challenge they want you to print out exactly what they asked for. The directions say "Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"." Essentially everything is already hooked up for you and they want you to print out the sentence "Ben can code in Java!" Just change what you have in the printf method a bit and it should run.

Pedro Araya
Pedro Araya
1,912 Points
Pedro Araya
Pedro Araya
1,912 Points

Just write ypur name :D or any name.

ola cherni
ola cherni
494 Points
ola cherni
ola cherni
494 Points

it should be.. console.printf ("%s\n", firstName);