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

Muhammad Asif
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Muhammad Asif
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what is the error in this code

public class Name { public static void main (String [] args ){ Console console = System.console(); String firstName = "Asif"; console.printf("Hello, My name is %s\n,firstName"); console.printf("%s\n, My name is %s\n,firstName"); } }

Name.java
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
public class Name {
  public static void main (String [] args ){
    Console console = System.console();
    String firstName = "Asif";
    console.printf("Hello, My name is %s\n,firstName");
    console.printf("%s\n, My name is %s\n,firstName");
  }
}

1 Answer

Chris Jones
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Chris Jones
Java Web Development Techdegree Graduate 23,933 Points

Hey Muhammad,

There's nothing wrong with what you did except that the string in printf is formatted incorrectly. It should be:

console.printf("Hello, My name is %s\n", firstName);

However, you did more than the code challenge required. Below is all that is necessary to pass the code challenge:

String firstName = "Asif";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

There is a note in the code challenge that says an variable called console is already set up, so you don't need to create another one.

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any questions!