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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Strings and Variables

Posted by Lemon Ruan
Lemon Ruan
51 Points

Console??

nobody is using console to print messages. It has always been System.out.println. This is very weird and even misleading. I tried to run the code in a compiler called BlueJ and it is not working. Very strange way of teaching

2 Answers

Kaito Wong
Kaito Wong
455 Points
Kaito Wong
Kaito Wong
455 Points

In the beginning of this course, the consolef is a basic and a convenient alternative to System.out.println. I was also thinking the same as well in the beginning of the course, in the future for example when you get to Object Oriented Programming. The System.out.println will be used more often. There is no need to use System.out.println for now. Also in order to use the printf function, you have to import it. At the very top of the editor (Ex: Eclipse, BlueJ, etc). Type import java.io.Console;

Then below the main class: Console console = System.console();

Ashield Smith
Ashield Smith
3,300 Points
Ashield Smith
Ashield Smith
3,300 Points

I felt the same way when I started learning java code. Always pay attention to your import and code from there. You will find multiple ways of handling an issue, just pick the most comfortable and stick to it. Happy coding and toking