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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Posted by William Biggerstaff
William Biggerstaff
303 Points

PLZ HELP IO intro lesson java

PLEASE HELP I HAVE DONE TOO MANY DRUGS

IO.java 
// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.
String firstName = console.readLine("James");
String lastName = console.readLine("B");
console.printf("First name", %s);

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,788 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,788 Points

Here are a few hints:

  • the argument to a readLine would normally be a question to show to the user
  • when using printf, the substitution token(s) must be part of the template string (inside the quotes)
  • for each token used in a printf, there should be another argument to supply the value to fill in
  • when challenges ask for specific text, be sure to copy it exactly (including case, spacing, and punctuation)