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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Strings, Variables, and Formatting

Posted by Phuc Nguyen
Phuc Nguyen
367 Points

I don't really understand what should I do in this challenge

I don't really understand what should I do in this challenge

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console


  String firstName = "Phuc";

    console.printf("%s can code in java!" firstName);
Phuc Nguyen
Phuc Nguyen
367 Points

the question was: " Now replace <YOUR NAME> in the console.printf expression with the firstName variable using the string formatter."

1 Answer

Jason Wiram
Jason Wiram
42,184 Points
Jason Wiram
Jason Wiram
42,184 Points

Your answer is almost correct. Your console.printf should pass the value of the firstName variable into the string by replacing the %s placeholder. There is one small syntax error causing you to not pass. You must put a comma between the string and the variable you are passing to it.

  String firstName = "Phuc";
  console.printf("%s can code in java!", firstName);
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Hi @Phuc Nguyen! Did Jason Wiram 's answer help? If so can you mark it with best answer please?