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

Posted by jared farr
jared farr
42 Points

what is the java name for it

can i name it jared

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
Aaron Arkie
Aaron Arkie
5,345 Points
Aaron Arkie
Aaron Arkie
5,345 Points

Hello Jared! In this exercise you are creating a String object to hold well... a String! You can assign it anything you want as long as it is a String! For example:

//this is a String object in action.

String name = "Aaron"; // We are creating a variable called name to hold the string.

console.printf(name); // This line allows the variable to be displayed to the console.

Here is an exercise for you! Rearrange the following code to the above format to see if you understand. Delete and use correct symbols. 

variableName String equals "your name goes here!";
console.printf(variableName);

Hope this helps.

1 Answer

ISAIAH S
ISAIAH S
1,409 Points
ISAIAH S
ISAIAH S
1,409 Points

It looks like you can't name it that, because Craig has already added it, but in a workspace you could change

Console console = System.console();

to

Console jared = System.console();

But then you would have to type:

jared.printf(" ");

Instead of:

console.printf(" ");

I hope it makes sense, ISAIAH S