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

Irene Ho
Irene Ho
374 Points
Posted by Irene Ho
Irene Ho
374 Points

Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"

Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName= "IRENE";
  console.printf("<%s\n", firstName>);

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Irene,

You need the full string in there, so complete the output. The second task expects you to hard-code your name:

String firstName= "IRENE";
console.printf("Irene can code in Java!");

The last task uses the formatter, as you have done:

String firstName= "IRENE";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

But either will pass the second task.

I hope that helps,

Steve.