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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Posted by Sayudha Lukita
Sayudha Lukita
Courses Plus Student 845 Points

always got bummer when compile

i'm trying to compile this simple printf, i don't know why. i'm pretty sure nothing wrong with my code

IO.java 
// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine ("first name");
String lastName = console.readLine ("last name");
printf ("First name: %s", firstName);

1 Answer

behar
behar
10,799 Points

Hey Sayudha! If your getting a compiler error there is no doubt something is wrong with your code, in this case it has to do with the fact the printf should be a method of the console object. So instead say: console.printf(). Hope this helps!