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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Looping until the value passes

Posted by Max Reinsch
Max Reinsch
5,740 Points

Challenge Task 3 of 3. Where does the printf go?

String response; boolean isInvalidWord; do { response = console.readLine("Do you understand do while loops?"); isInvalidWord = (response.equals("No")); } while(isInvalidWord);

if (isInvalidWord) { console.printf("Because you said <response>, you passed the test!"); }

I've tried many variations, but to no avail.

Example.java 
// I have initialized a java.io.Console for you. It is in a variable named console.
String response;
boolean isInvalidWord;
  do {
    response = console.readLine("Do you understand do while loops?");
    isInvalidWord = (response.equals("No"));
  } while(isInvalidWord);

   console.printf("Because you said <response>, you passed the test!");

Craig Dennis any thoughts?

1 Answer

Jeremiah Montano
Jeremiah Montano
7,221 Points

In order to use the printf, you must have a placehold specified. You do this by placing %s for strings and %d for numbers. Try and replace <response> with %s and remember to declare which string you want to be displayed.

Max Reinsch
Max Reinsch
5,740 Points

Haha, how embarassing of me to miss that. Thank you Jeremiah Montano