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Michael Noble
Courses Plus Student 215 PointsWhats Wrong?
I can not get a preview before I submit. What am I doing wrong?
// I have imported java.io.Console for you. It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine("Michael");
String lastName = console.readLine("Noble");
console.printf("%s", firstName);
2 Answers
Stuart Wright
41,120 PointsYou need to include "First name: " in your output, as well as the actual variable. Put this inside your quotes before the %s and it should pass.
Michael Noble
Courses Plus Student 215 PointsSo I have to add another line before I can move forward?
Stuart Wright
41,120 PointsNo not a new line, just edit the existing one:
console.printf("First name: %s", firstName);
Michael Noble
Courses Plus Student 215 PointsI did it last night before bed. Thank you very much.
Simon Coates
28,694 PointsSimon Coates
28,694 Pointsthe variable passed to readLine is the prompt text. so the firstline should probably be:
String firstName = console.readLine("Enter First Name:");Apart from this, Stuart Wright is correct.