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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Posted by Hangzhao Li
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Hangzhao Li
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 646 Points

String name = console.readLine(); why this did not work?

like this title

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.
String name = console.readLine();

2 Answers

Ramses Martinez
Ramses Martinez
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Ramses Martinez
Ramses Martinez
2,011 Points

You need to pass a String to the ReadLine Method. It's important because the user need to know what have to do. For example:

String name = console.readLine("Write some thing: ");
Hangzhao Li
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Hangzhao Li
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 646 Points

Okay ,I see thank you

Hangzhao Li
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Hangzhao Li
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 646 Points
Hangzhao Li
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Hangzhao Li
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 646 Points

Thank you so much