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

Christopher Suazo
Christopher Suazo
627 Points
Posted by Christopher Suazo
Christopher Suazo
627 Points

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

i replace it runs ok! but it does not allow me to pass. what should i take in consideration.

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

String firstName = "Christopher"; 

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

2 Answers

Kayce Admire
Kayce Admire
456 Points
Kayce Admire
Kayce Admire
456 Points

Something I noticed was the space between printf and the "(" everything I read says that between those two don't have spaces.

piyush arora
piyush arora
5,735 Points
piyush arora
piyush arora
5,735 Points

Hi Christopher, Your code is correct. I ran it and it passed. Try running it again!!