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Java

Error: non-static method printf - I've checked my work several times but can't seem to figure it out.

Here is my Java Script:

         String name = console.readLine("Enter your name:  ");
         String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
         Console.printf("%s is very %s", name, adjective);

When I try to compile I get this error:

TreeStory.java:15: error: non-static method printf(String,Object...) cannot be referenced from a static context Console.printf("%s is very %s", name, adjective);

Danielle,

I edited the format of your post to display your code more clearly. Please refer to Markdown Cheatsheet to see how to do this if you would like to post code like this in the future. It definitely helps others when reading your posts.

Regards,

Chris

Hi,

After searching google and cross referencing a few other posts the problem might be that you're capitalizing Console.print, try lower case console.printf. Good luck!

2 Answers

Danielle,

You should use console with a lowercase c :

       console.printf("%s is very %s", name, adjective);

Regards,

Chris

great work chris