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

Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"

Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"

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

1 Answer

You forgot to append " can code in Java!" to the string, mind the space at the beginning.

For better practices you can store values and reuse the variables instead of hardcoding it.

console.printf(firstName + " can code in Java!");