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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Paul Vickers
Paul Vickers
3,380 Points
Posted by Paul Vickers
Paul Vickers
3,380 Points

Stuck on Java Basics Challenge Task 1

I have written : String name = console.readLine();

but am getting errors

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

3 Answers

lassek
lassek
8,209 Points
lassek
lassek
8,209 Points

Hmm...it shouldn't need quotes. There is a readLine method that doesn't take any parameters in java.io.Console. Maybe there was some other problem before, now gone? Try removing the quotes again:-)

//This is the method you should be calling: String readLine() Reads a single line of text from the console.

//It seems you are calling this method now: String readLine(String fmt, Object... args) Provides a formatted prompt, then reads a single line of text from the console.

https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/io/Console.html

Paul Vickers
Paul Vickers
3,380 Points
Paul Vickers
Paul Vickers
3,380 Points

It is ok. I found the answer, it needed quotes in the brackets for some reason.

Paul Vickers
Paul Vickers
3,380 Points
Paul Vickers
Paul Vickers
3,380 Points

No it doesn't work without the quotes, but I would have thought it should. I just did :

String name = console.readLine("");

and it passed.