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

Konstantin Nenadov
Konstantin Nenadov
2,620 Points
Posted by Konstantin Nenadov
Konstantin Nenadov
2,620 Points

Cant see the problem.

String firstName = "Konstantin"; console.printf ("%s, can code in Java!", firstName);

Doing the Challenge and I cant see where the problem is.

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Kolja";
console.printf ("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi there,

The compiler is objecting to the space after printf and before the bracket. If you remove that, it'll work just fine.

Steve.

Konstantin Nenadov
Konstantin Nenadov
2,620 Points
Konstantin Nenadov
Konstantin Nenadov
2,620 Points

Thanks a lot Steve,

So strange, task 2/3 was to make the line console.printf ("%s can code in Java!", firstName); and it said Done!, even there was a space before the bracket so i thought that is not the problem. Anyways, baby steps in learnig are always like this :D

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

It is odd, yes. The compiler only objects to the formatted string having the space there; no idea why!