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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Helps with the question please!

Declare a variable that is named the camel-cased version of "first name". Store the user's first name into this new variable using console.readLine.

Not sure what its asking for, please elaborate.

IO.java
// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.

2 Answers

Hey Cristian,

First, declare a String named firstName (camelCase). Then, use console.readLine to read input from the user, which will store that input into the firstName variable.

String firstName = console.readLine();

omg I knew that wtf, thank you!