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

Posted by Adam War
Adam War
684 Points

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

What I'm I doing Wrong ?

Name.java 
String firstName = "Alex";

console.printf("%s", firstName);

2 Answers

Jonathan Grieve
MOD
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 90,705 Points
Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 90,705 Points

You just need the rest of the string in your code. You need to build up the following String.

<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!

mc29
mc29
2,155 Points
mc29
mc29
2,155 Points

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