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

Posted by Moe Mursi
Moe Mursi
3,417 Points

calling a method printf , I am getting spelling check error

why I get this error

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName ="moe";
console.printf(firstName);

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Moe,

Instructions for Tasks are very specific and must be followed exactly. Here the instruction say to

make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"

But you are just writing out "<YOUR NAME>" ... you need to make the string match exactly what the challenge task is asking for.

Keep coding! :dizzy:

Moe Mursi
Moe Mursi
3,417 Points

Thanks a lot Jason, worked perfectly !