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

Posted by Christiaan Dotze
Christiaan Dotze
178 Points

I'm not sure what to do here ?

Can someone please explain to me what I need to do here ?

The question is: Now replace <YOUR NAME> in the console.printf expression with the firstName variable using the string formatter.

I did replace the firstName variable with the %s formatter but I get an error saying

Bummer! Make sure that you use the firstName variable as the second argument

Here is the code:

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

1 Answer

Yanuar Prakoso
Yanuar Prakoso
15,196 Points
Yanuar Prakoso
Yanuar Prakoso
15,196 Points

Hi Christiaan

You almost pass the challenge. All you have to do is removing the < > characters from < %s > inside your console.printf code. The code should be like this:

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

It is has to do with how the Treehouse test your code whether it passed the challenge or not. It test if your printed String which replaces <Your name> is the same as the String you put inside variable firstName. When you did not erase the < > the test declared that you put < Christiaan > in place of <Your Name> instead of just Christiaan.

That is all from me. I hope it can help a little.

Christiaan Dotze
Christiaan Dotze
178 Points

Ah cant believe I missed that, I did what you said and it passed, thank you