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

SHANTANU RANA
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SHANTANU RANA
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Posted by SHANTANU RANA
SHANTANU RANA
Courses Plus Student 524 Points

what would be the answer for this ? As I am stuck doing the lab work and would seek an answer different to what m gettin

define a string and assign it a value

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console

    String firstName = Shaun;

    console.printf("My name is %s Rana");
  }
}
dusanveljkovic
dusanveljkovic
1,035 Points
dusanveljkovic
dusanveljkovic
1,035 Points

String firstName = Shaun;

console.printf("My name is %s Rana", firstName);

} }

%s stand for string which is firstName in your code you are missing a ( , ) and a variable ( firstName)

1 Answer

dman10345
dman10345
7,109 Points
dman10345
dman10345
7,109 Points

While Dusan answered your question partially you have no defined your string correctly. All strings must be enclosed in quotes. What you are trying to do is set the string equal to another variable.

String firstName = "Shaun";
console.printf ("My name is %s Rana.", firstName);

Notice how "My name is %s Rana." Is enclosed in quotes? Because it's a string, and variables are no different. Also you must pass the printf method which string you would like it to use for your %s in the string, you do this by separating with a comma and typing the string name. Hope that helps!

Happy coding!