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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Posted by Fabio Ross
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Fabio Ross
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 549 Points

Why does %s not work for me in a few lessons?

I try to use the %s to reference the first name, but it keeps giving me errors

String firstName = console.readLine(" ");

String lastName = console.readLine(" ");

console.printf("First name %s, firstName);

IO.java 
String firstName = console.readLine("               ");

String lastName = console.readLine("                ");

console.printf("First name %s, firstName);

1 Answer

Ivan Bagaric
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Ivan Bagaric
Courses Plus Student 12,356 Points
Ivan Bagaric
Ivan Bagaric
Courses Plus Student 12,356 Points

You did not closed "

console.printf("First name %s, firstName);

should be

console.printf("First name %s", firstName);

Fabio Ross
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Fabio Ross
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 549 Points

Dummy me! haha thanks a lot, Ivan