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Java

Posted by manoj Singireddy
manoj Singireddy
1,762 Points

String firstName = "Naaz"; console.printf("it is my name", firstName); Throwing error after running

Please let me know how to move forward ?

2 Answers

A Y
A Y
1,761 Points
A Y
A Y
1,761 Points

Manoj,

Like what Manish said "add a format specifier %s for strings". Try this: (((console.printf("it is my name %s",firstName);)))

Regards, Amir

Manish Giri
Manish Giri
16,266 Points
Manish Giri
Manish Giri
16,266 Points

You need to add a format specifier, %s for strings, if you want to use printf.