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

Posted by mike LaBianca
mike LaBianca
Courses Plus Student 2,456 Points

i know i am close need some help

need a little help

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

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

All correct - but the equals sign isn't needed. Change:

console.printf = ("<YOUR NAME> can code in java!");

to:

console.printf("<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!");

Hope that helps!

Steve.

P.S. Capital J too, in case the compiler is being picky!