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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Posted by Justin Steenwerth
Justin Steenwerth
4,806 Points

Challenge issues, Getting Started with Java, Receiving Input Challenge 3/4

On challenge 3/4 I receive the following error:

Challenge title: Print out to the screen using the printf method on console, "First name: " and the user's first name.

Error: Bummer! Did you forget to pass the firstName parameter to the printf function?

Here is my code:

String firstName = "";

String lastName = "";

console.readLine("What is your first name?:  ", firstName);

console.readLine("What is your last name?:  ", lastName);

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

Where am I going wrong?

Thanks,

Justin

Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Edited for markdown.

Steven Jara
Steven Jara
914 Points
Steven Jara
Steven Jara
914 Points

I'am also stuck with this , its really confusing.

3 Answers

Juan Gallardo
Juan Gallardo
1,568 Points

I passed with this 

String firstName = console.readLine("What is your name?   ");
String lastName = console.readLine("What is your name?   ");

console.printf("First name: %s", firstName);
Craig Dennis
STAFF
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Hmmm... check the syntax on those console.readLine statements. They return the String that was inputted.

Justin Steenwerth
Justin Steenwerth
4,806 Points
Justin Steenwerth
Justin Steenwerth
4,806 Points

Thanks guys, that was it.