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680 PointsOutput shows error
Q.This is my code and after compiling and passing the function "java Introductions" it shows an error.Pls help me out. Input: import java.io.Console;
public class Introductions {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Console console = System.console();
// Welcome to the Introductions program! Your code goes below here
String firstName = "Chirag";
//This is an example of camel case.
console.printf("Hello,My name is %s.\n,firstName");
console.printf("%s is learning how to write java.\n,firstName");
} }
ERROR that it shows: Exception in thread "main" java.util.MissingFormatArguementException Format Specifier '%s' at java.util.Formatter.format(Formatter.java:2519) at java.util.Formatter.format(Formatter.java:2455) at java.io.Console.format(Console.java:170) at java.io.Console.printf(Console.java:209) at Introductions.main(Introductions.java:10)
1 Answer
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 PointsThe quotes around your string shouldn't include the variable name. Try:
console.printf("Hello,My name is %s.\n", firstName);
console.printf("%s is learning how to write java.\n", firstName);