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

Posted by Dillon DePinto
Dillon DePinto
813 Points

why is this wrong

i dont understand why this is wrong

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Dillon";
console.printf("%s", firstName);

1 Answer

Wesley Seago
Wesley Seago
10,424 Points
Wesley Seago
Wesley Seago
10,424 Points

Dillon, the syntax for your code is correct, but it doesn't satisfy what was asked for you to do to complete the challenge.