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

How do I... Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME>

I can't get past this in the Code Challenge

Name.java
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Peggy";

console.printf ("%s", firstName);

1 Answer

Moses Williams III
Moses Williams III
28,802 Points

public static void main(String[] args) {

Console console = System.console();

// Your code goes below here

String firstName = "Peggy";

console.printf("Hello, my name is %s\n", firstName);