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3,811 PointsDefine a string variable named firstName that stores your name. Set the value to your name.
Define a string variable named firstName that stores your name. Set the value to your name.
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i dont know if i am doing this correct. i am not familar with workspace only IDE's
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = chase;
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Scott Wyngarden
Courses Plus Student 16,700 PointsYou forgot to wrap your name in double quotes to make it a string literal, as in:
String firstName = "chase";
And remember to click on the Preview button to see compiler errors