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

Posted by Andrew Hughes
Andrew Hughes
820 Points

Do I need to add the format specifier %s as a var to use it?

need help using string formatters

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = ("Jordan");
console.printf("%s/n can code in Java!, firstName");

1 Answer

Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
21,074 Points
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
21,074 Points

You have to leave the variable "firstName" and the comma out of the quotation marks. You could do it like this:

// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Federico";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);