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Rafael Almendral
926 Pointsstring format
hello
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
firstName = "Rafael";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!\firstName");
2 Answers
![Robert Richey](https://uploads.teamtreehouse.com/production/profile-photos/1735212/micro_Megaman8bit.jpg)
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 PointsHi Rafael,
At about 4:21 in the video Strings and Variables, Craig explains how to use the printf function. Try watching it again and see if it helps to understand why your code isn't working.
Cheers
![ISAIAH S](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/834425d12704aacc97fef9910f99ad09?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fecs-static.teamtreehouse.com%2Fassets%2Fcontent%2Fdefault_avatar-445fbbabfc8dc9188fb5967fe43322ee0c3e0dd1e10f378bf8343784af5a13eb.webp&r=pg)
ISAIAH S
1,409 Pointsconsole.printf("%s can code in Java!\firstName");
should be:
console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);
hope it helps, ISAIAH S