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

edwin rivera
edwin rivera
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Posted by edwin rivera
edwin rivera
6,446 Points

Exam

Where does the String modifier go? The video isn't clear on how to use the modifiers.

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console

String firstName = "Eddie";

console.printf(firstName , " can code in Java!");

1 Answer

tobiaskrause
tobiaskrause
9,160 Points
tobiaskrause
tobiaskrause
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// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console

String firstName = "Tobias";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

More (much better explained than i could ever do) information: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/util/Formatter.html