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

Annemarie Troost
Annemarie Troost
5,735 Points

What am I doing wrong at step 3

// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console String firstName = "Anne"; console.printf ("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

I did step 1 and 2 right, but I am not sure what I am doing wrong at this step.

I did change the string-value, but it keeps saying: Pleade make sure you leave your printf statement intact. But I did that.

Can anyone help me?

Name.java
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Anne";
console.printf ("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

3 Answers

Kourosh Raeen
Kourosh Raeen
23,733 Points

You have an extra space between printf and the parenthesis. I removed that and your code passed.

Annemarie Troost
Annemarie Troost
5,735 Points

Thanks for your help. It's strange becouse the second line of code passed in step 2 (with the extra space).

Kourosh Raeen
Kourosh Raeen
23,733 Points

Glad I could help! It is strange. Java actually doesn't mind the space. You can even put more spaces there and it will compile and run.

I had a similar problem....thank you Kourosh!