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

Javier Way
Javier Way
1,813 Points

Not sure, why it's wrong.

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

Name.java
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console

String firstName = "Frank";

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

2 Answers

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

Hi Javier,

this is an old bug :)

Delete the space between the printf and your ("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

And it should do the trick

Grigorij

Javier Way
Javier Way
1,813 Points

Thanks man ! :D