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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Exceptions

Tobi Rydlewicz
Tobi Rydlewicz
855 Points
Posted by Tobi Rydlewicz
Tobi Rydlewicz
855 Points

Print ("Error was %s", iae.getMessage());

Hi why when I use System.out.println("Error was %s", iae.getMessage()); it gives me an error, and thus only works with System.out.printf ? printf instead of println

1 Answer

Craig Dennis
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Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

printf is used to print a formatted string, it accepts additional arguments. println is short for print line, and it only takes one String. It doesn't allow formatting, so it doesn't accept additional arguments.

That make sense?