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

Posted by Samir Swarup
Samir Swarup
39 Points

Why compiler error for String program which I have written as same program is working fine in your workspace as Name.jav

Same file is there in workspace which is working fine.

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

public class Name {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Console console = System.console();
    String firstName = "Samir";
    console.printf("My Name is %s \n",firstName);

  }

}

2 Answers

Patrik Horváth
Patrik Horváth
11,110 Points
Patrik Horváth
Patrik Horváth
11,110 Points

because this is JAVA not C or C++ your syntax looks like on C++ watch videos again for getting to know JAVA syntax :)

C++ syntax : 

console.printf("My Name is %s \n",firstName);

Java Syntax : 

console.printf("My Name is " + firstName);
Samir Swarup
Samir Swarup
39 Points
Samir Swarup
Samir Swarup
39 Points

Hi Patrik,

Thanks for your answer but in Java we do also write : System.out.println("My Name is " + firstName);

But here in the video the example which they show is like this only: console.printf("My Name is %s \n",firstName);

Don't know how in video they are able to run if it is wrong here.

Samir Swarup