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

Posted by Gandhi Kotari
Gandhi Kotari
7,574 Points

my program is not working

syntax errors

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
class Name
{
  public static void main(String args[])
  {
    Console console = System.console;
    String name = "gandhi";
    console.printf("%s is my name");
  }
}

1 Answer

jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points
jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points

Hey Gandhi,

There's no need to create a class or any of that jazz. You simply need to declare a variable to store your first name and print it using the printf method.

Like so:

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

Notice how I'm using the firstName variable with printf?

Summary:

  1. Make sure your variable is labeled 'firstName' (The challenge will not pass otherwise)
  2. Use console.printf by passing in the firstName variable