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

Posted by Tye Schreiber
Tye Schreiber
114 Points

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

Formatting

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

    String firstName = "Tye";

    console.printf("firstName can code in java");

1 Answer

Tabatha Trahan
Tabatha Trahan
21,422 Points
Tabatha Trahan
Tabatha Trahan
21,422 Points

Hi Tye! For this challenge, you'll want to replace the string that is your first name with the string formatter %s, and then supply the variable that you want substituted in the place of the formatter:

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