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

george petridis
george petridis
1,062 Points
Posted by george petridis
george petridis
1,062 Points

i write console.printf("your name is %s\n", firstName); i dont undesrtand what is wrong ?

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Name.java 
String firstName = "george";
console.printf("your name is %s\n", firstName);
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console

2 Answers

George Pirchalaishvili
George Pirchalaishvili
3,747 Points
George Pirchalaishvili
George Pirchalaishvili
3,747 Points

I just tried your code - it works :) Just reload page and try again.

David Miller
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David Miller
Courses Plus Student 8,268 Points
David Miller
David Miller
Courses Plus Student 8,268 Points

Also you may use "%n" instead of "\n" which is OS interchangeable