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

Posted by brezhnev rey surmillon
brezhnev rey surmillon
1,030 Points

im stuck in challenge task 2 for stage1 i dont know whats wrong

im stuck on the challenge

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName ="Nep";
console.printf(" %s can code in Java! \n," firstName);

2 Answers

Yongshuo Wang
Yongshuo Wang
5,500 Points
Yongshuo Wang
Yongshuo Wang
5,500 Points

In the printf command, you need to put the , after the " %s can code in Java! \n" as following:

console.printf(" %s can code in Java! \n", firstName);

Rob Bridges
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Rob Bridges
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Rob Bridges
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Rob Bridges
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Hey there, the only things I would change in this is be sure to Take out the beginning space in your code. This is more making sure the task isn't picky. The second part is after your statement add a ',' . so it should look like.

console. printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);