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

Posted by john Doe
john Doe
Courses Plus Student 39 Points

What am I missing in this program?

Code is attached

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
string firstName;
firstName = Joey;

1 Answer

Dane Parchment
MOD
Dane Parchment
Treehouse Moderator 11,077 Points
Dane Parchment
Dane Parchment
Treehouse Moderator 11,077 Points

I think you need to review Strings:

For starters you need to capitalize the type for your string variable, it should read: String firstName

Next remember how strings are represented in Java, they need to have quotations around them, so if you are assigning firstName it should be: String firstName = "Name goes here!".

I will assume that you can use this knowledge to solve the rest of the problem, but if you need more assistance let me know.

Again I recommend rewatching the video preceding this challenge, and then any video covering Strings.