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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Frank Coles
Frank Coles
102 Points
Posted by Frank Coles
Frank Coles
102 Points

How can I use the console's printf method to display a message that says, "First name: ", followed by the first name?

Here is my code:

String firstName = console.readLine(Dude); String lastName = console.readLine(); console.printf("First name: ", firstName); //I need help with this line of code

IO.java 
// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine(Frank);
String lastName = console.readLine();
console.printf ("First name: ", firstName);
Trent Christofferson
Trent Christofferson
18,846 Points

You may want to respond with an answer next time instead of a comment :)

Mike Papamichail
Mike Papamichail
4,883 Points
Mike Papamichail
Mike Papamichail
4,883 Points

You are right, for some reason i hadn't noticed the Answer button until you mentioned it. Will do mate!

1 Answer

Mike Papamichail
Mike Papamichail
4,883 Points
Mike Papamichail
Mike Papamichail
4,883 Points

Hey there, since you are using the .printf() method -which prints out a Formatted String- you need to use the %s symbol like so:

// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine(Frank);
String lastName = console.readLine();
console.printf ("First name: %s", firstName);

The %s will be replaced by the String that you have passed in the method as a 2nd argument.

PS: You can use multiple %s symbols in order to print more advanced text messages.In your case you could print out the last name too:

// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine(Frank);
String lastName = console.readLine();
console.printf ("First name: %s!\nLast name: %s.\n", firstName,lastName);