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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Posted by Farhan Khan
Farhan Khan
Courses Plus Student 312 Points

got stuck on 3rd question

i m not understanding the code at this point

IO.java 
// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine("What is your name?  ");
String lastName = console.readLine("what is your Last name?  ");
console.printf("Hello my name is %s Farhan:");

1 Answer

Derek Markman
Derek Markman
16,291 Points 
// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine("What is your first name? ");
String lastName = console.readLine("What is your last name? ");
console.printf("First name: %s.", firstName);
console.printf("Last name: %s.", lastName);
Farhan Khan
Farhan Khan
Courses Plus Student 312 Points

oh great, thanks very much for the super fast reply Derek, greatly appreciated :)

Derek Markman
Derek Markman
16,291 Points

No problem