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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Strings and Variables

Posted by chiragsareen
chiragsareen
680 Points

Output shows error

Q.This is my code and after compiling and passing the function "java Introductions" it shows an error.Pls help me out. Input: import java.io.Console;

public class Introductions {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    Console console = System.console();
    // Welcome to the Introductions program!  Your code goes below here
  String firstName = "Chirag";
  //This is an example of camel case.
  console.printf("Hello,My name is %s.\n,firstName");
  console.printf("%s is learning how to write java.\n,firstName");

} }

ERROR that it shows: Exception in thread "main" java.util.MissingFormatArguementException Format Specifier '%s' at java.util.Formatter.format(Formatter.java:2519)    at java.util.Formatter.format(Formatter.java:2455) at java.io.Console.format(Console.java:170) at java.io.Console.printf(Console.java:209) at Introductions.main(Introductions.java:10)

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points

The quotes around your string shouldn't include the variable name. Try:

console.printf("Hello,My name is %s.\n", firstName);
console.printf("%s is learning how to write java.\n", firstName);