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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

mustafa attaie
mustafa attaie
8,068 Points
Posted by mustafa attaie
mustafa attaie
8,068 Points

i keep getting a compilar error

I think i've gotten this written correctly, can someone please explain to me what i am doing wrong?

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.

String name = console.readLine();

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Mustafa,

You'll need a prompt inside the () of the readLine method. Something like:

String name = console.readLine("Please enter your name: ");

I hope that helps.

Steve.

Julian Garcia
Julian Garcia
18,380 Points
Julian Garcia
Julian Garcia
18,380 Points

I tried your code, just need to pass a string inside readLine.

String name = console.readLine("Write your name");

It seems readLine doesn`t work without this string.