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

Posted by Quanesha Graves
Quanesha Graves
5,485 Points

I'm attempting to call printf method for my String but I am getting a compile error. String firstName = ("Quanesha");

my second line started with console.printf(%s, firstName);

Name.java 
   String firstName = ("Quanesha");
   console.printf(%s, firstName);

1 Answer

jb30
jb30
44,806 Points
jb30
jb30
44,806 Points

Try putting %s in quotes.

The challenge is expecting can code in Java! after your name, which would mean replacing %s with "%s can code in Java!"