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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Jr A
Jr A
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Posted by Jr A
Jr A
571 Points

Create a new variable to store a past tense verb, so in camel case that is pastTenseVerb. Accept input from the console

String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine ("Enter an adjective:  ");  this is my response ; not sure what's it s asking. I have created the new var with string and named it pastTenseVerb in camelcase and have called the console.readLine to accept input from input

Thanks in advance

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

7 Answers

Jr A
Jr A
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Jr A
Jr A
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Thanks in advance

Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

Hey Jr A, you are very close! The method readLine needs an argument. Try using ”” or some other string.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

Jr A
Jr A
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Jr A
Jr A
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Chris Freeman , thank you for your prompt reply

Jr A
Jr A
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Jr A
Jr A
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String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine ("Enter an adjective:  ");  this is my answer but gives me this err message

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

Using your code, this passes the first two tasks:

String name = console.readLine("Enter your name.  ");
// String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine(); 
String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
Jr A
Jr A
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Jr A
Jr A
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Chris Freeman , it does? Then why am I still receiving errs

Jr A
Jr A
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Jr A
Jr A
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I'm still receiving errors . Please help! I send an email to support. Not sure whats going on!

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

This passes the entire challenge. Please comment what you error turned out to be. Remember you can look at the Preview button to see the cause of the error messages. 

// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.
String name = console.readLine("Enter your name.  ");
// String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine(); 
String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
console.printf("%s really %s this coding exercise.", name, pastTenseVerb)
Jr A
Jr A
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Jr A
Jr A
571 Points

// I've imported java.io.Console for you. It is stored in a variable called console for you. String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine ("Enter an adjective:  ");