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

Kristian Leite Jensen
Kristian Leite Jensen
208 Points
Posted by Kristian Leite Jensen
Kristian Leite Jensen
208 Points

Define a string variable named firstName that stores your name. Set the value to your name. What ?

I am can someone please help me with this?

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = Kristian;

2 Answers

gmilan
gmilan
9,287 Points
gmilan
gmilan
9,287 Points

Don't forget when writing strings to surround them with double quote marks. "Kristian"

Giovanni Esposito
Giovanni Esposito
7,830 Points
Giovanni Esposito
Giovanni Esposito
7,830 Points

In Java a String is a series of characters in your code that is enclosed in double quotes.