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1,158 PointsHow do you do this question
I don't understand its instructions
// I have imported java.io.Console for you. It is a variable called console.
Erick R
5,293 PointsErick R
5,293 PointsIt means that he has already imported and created an instance of Console and stored it in a variable called console:
Console console = System.console();
This means that you are free to use the variable without typing the line above. To write to a console: console.printf(); console.println(); To read from a console: console.readLine();
This challenge first question wants you to create a variable to store a users firstName.
firstName = console.readLine();