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

Posted by Tary M
Tary M
Courses Plus Student 38 Points

Quiz is ....Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!" Answer?

String firstName = "Sam" console.printf("Hello, my name is %s\n",firstName)

Why is this wrong ?

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Tari";
consosole.printf("firstName");

1 Answer

joelearner
joelearner
54,915 Points
joelearner
joelearner
54,915 Points

Hi Tary!

It appears that you almost have the answer. The only step now is to write your printf() the way the challenge is requesting.

Recall the challenge asks you to write "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!" inside the printf(). So, in your Sam code, replace the text in the body of the sentence and position the %s in the front. Like so:

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

Cheers!