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

Posted by Vaishnavi Kanjarla
Vaishnavi Kanjarla
1,991 Points

I am trying to define the method "console " But i did not understand why it is showing errors.

I am trying to define the method "console " But i did not understand why it is showing errors

Name.java 
//import java.io.Console;
//Console console = System.console();
String firstName = "Vaishnavi Kanjarla"; 
console.printf("%s can code Java \n",firstName);

1 Answer

William Li
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William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

The output String format is a bit off, change it to

console.printf("%s can code in Java!",firstName);

Now you're good to go.