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

Posted by Joshua Mckinney
Joshua Mckinney
39 Points

how am i supposed to answer this question because i have tried "String firstname = "Joshua"; " and it doesnt work

i also tried to writing out he full code and that is not working either

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

1 Answer

nick black
nick black
5,578 Points
nick black
nick black
5,578 Points 
String firstName = "nick";
console.printf("%s can code in Java", firstName);