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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

David Hernandez
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David Hernandez
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Can't find failure reason.

I have done my best with this, however, there seems to be something wrong with the call from console.readLine()

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.
String name = console.readLine();

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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You're nearly there. You just need to supply an argument to the readLine call which will be the string you want to have displayed as the prompt.