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

Posted by Martin Geil
Martin Geil
432 Points

what I did wrong?

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

1 Answer

Ivan Kusakovic
Ivan Kusakovic
12,197 Points
Ivan Kusakovic
Ivan Kusakovic
12,197 Points 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Martin";
console.printf("Martin can code in Java!");
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

After second Java! put quotes not after var firstName.

[MOD: edited code block]

Martin Geil
Martin Geil
432 Points

thanks!

Ivan Kusakovic
Ivan Kusakovic
12,197 Points

You are welcome!