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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Manisha Gopala
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Manisha Gopala
Courses Plus Student 203 Points
Posted by Manisha Gopala
Manisha Gopala
Courses Plus Student 203 Points

Multiple strings

I don't know where I am going wrong

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.
String name = console.readLine("Enter your name:  ");
String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine("Enter a past tense verb:  ");
console.printf("%s really %s this coding exercise", name, past tense verb);

1 Answer

Calin Bogdan
Calin Bogdan
14,921 Points
Calin Bogdan
Calin Bogdan
14,921 Points

Hello!

Variable names can't consist of spaces. Therefore, past tense verb is the issue.

You should type it just as you declared it, namely pastTenseVerb.