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

Posted by tree Taylor
tree Taylor
Courses Plus Student 305 Points

string formatter

trying to write the string formater with %s

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Tree";
console.printf("Tree can code in java!\n");

1 Answer

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

It looks like you need to replace the word tree in your printf statement with %s:

String firstName = "Tree";
console.printf("%s can code in java!\n", firstName);