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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Posted by allen joass
allen joass
Courses Plus Student 375 Points

how can i construct that sentese using the shown format below *name* really*pastTenseVerb??

help me please!

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.
String name = console.readLine("what is you name");
String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine( "she went to school yesterday");
console.printf("Amina really went  school yesterday %s");

1 Answer

Binyamin Friedman
Binyamin Friedman
14,615 Points
Binyamin Friedman
Binyamin Friedman
14,615 Points

To format variables into a string, insert as many placeholders into the string as you want (%s for strings) wherever you want. Put the variables to replace the placeholders afterwards as arguments of the method.

String variable = console.readLine("Show me how to "); console.printf("Here you go! Make sure that you can do %s without copy and pasting!", variable);

Binyamin Friedman
Binyamin Friedman
14,615 Points
Binyamin Friedman
Binyamin Friedman
14,615 Points

I don't want to be negative, but you've asked 3 other questions that are almost identical to this one. Make sure to watch the video at a pace that works for you. You can slow down the video if that helps.