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

Hassan Osman
Hassan Osman
628 Points
Posted by Hassan Osman
Hassan Osman
628 Points

why its not working

string firstname="hassan"

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
string firstname= "hassan";

2 Answers

Peter Price
Peter Price
4,007 Points
Peter Price
Peter Price
4,007 Points

A space may be needed after the firstname variable, and before the equals sign.