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

Posted by Jonathan Milot
Jonathan Milot
Courses Plus Student 382 Points

Hello, i have a java.lang.NullPointerException (), what is it about?

i juste made : String firstName = console.readLine("Whats your name?");

Not working as is,

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console


String firstName = console.readLine("Whats your first Name?   ");

2 Answers

Benjamin Larson
Benjamin Larson
34,055 Points
Benjamin Larson
Benjamin Larson
34,055 Points

For this challenge they are just asking you to hard code your name so you don't have to get any input from the user or readLine() method.

Jonathan Milot
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Jonathan Milot
Courses Plus Student 382 Points
Jonathan Milot
Jonathan Milot
Courses Plus Student 382 Points

Anyways, i have passed next further challenge :) - sorry for my bad english! :)

Merci beaucoup ( Thank you very mutch )