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Java

Posted by Denise Diaz
Denise Diaz
7,103 Points

"Error : cannot find symbol String firstName = Ben;" I cant find out what is wrong

Can someone tell me what i did wrong?

import java.io.Console;

public class Introductions {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    Console console = System.console();
    // Welcome to the Introductions program!  Your code goes below here 
    String firstName = Ben; 

    console.printf("Hello my name is %s\n",firstName); 
    console.printf("%s is learing how to write java\n", firstName);
}

}

3 Answers

Cristian Yanez
Cristian Yanez
966 Points

Oh, you need quotes around Ben, lol! Try adding quotes, and separating the %s and \n. See if that works!

Denise Diaz
Denise Diaz
7,103 Points

Thanks! Its working now.

Denise Diaz
Denise Diaz
7,103 Points

One more question, How do mark this topic as "answered"?

Cristian Yanez
Cristian Yanez
966 Points
Cristian Yanez
Cristian Yanez
966 Points

I just started Java too, but I think I've found your solution!

String firstName = "Ben"; console.printf("Hello my name is %s \n",firstName ); console.printf("%s is learing how to write java \n", firstName);

I put a space between the %s and the \n. See if that works!

Denise Diaz
Denise Diaz
7,103 Points

Thanks for responding but it didn't work.

Shane May
Shane May
5,114 Points
Shane May
Shane May
5,114 Points

You need Ben to be "Ben" with "" marks (quotation marks)