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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Receiving Input

Posted by Banned User
Banned User
666 Points

Error of %s

I keep getting an error after I input my name:

Exception in thread "main" java.util.MissingFormatArgumentException: Format specifier '%s'                          
        at java.util.Formatter.format(Formatter.java:2519)                                                          
        at java.util.Formatter.format(Formatter.java:2455)                                                          
        at java.io.Console.format(Console.java:170)                                                                 
        at java.io.Console.printf(Console.java:209)                                                                 
        at Introductions.main(Introductions.java:10)
Jordan Ray
Jordan Ray
1,187 Points
Jordan Ray
Jordan Ray
1,187 Points

You need to place the variable name you are calling. For example:

console.printf("My name is %s", firstName);

Where firstName is the variable you are calling.

1 Answer

Jordan Ray
Jordan Ray
1,187 Points
Jordan Ray
Jordan Ray
1,187 Points

You need to place the variable name you are calling. For example:

console.printf("My name is %s", firstName);

Where firstName is the variable you are calling.