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

Posted by Simbarashe Tomah
Simbarashe Tomah
371 Points

i am stuck on Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!" HELP

i am getting can code in java! in red letters

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName =("simbarashe");
console.printf("<FIRSTNAME> can code in java!");

1 Answer

hbdc
hbdc
13,725 Points
hbdc
hbdc
13,725 Points

You need to do this:

String firstName = "simbarashe";
System.out.printf("%s can code in Java", firstName);

I would suggest reading more about formatted printing here: http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/java/java_formatted_strings.html