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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Current Progress

Michael Smith
Michael Smith
8,222 Points
Posted by Michael Smith
Michael Smith
8,222 Points

Trying to get "Enter a letter:" to display on the line below "Try to solve:---------"

When I run my code in the console it appears like this: Try to solve: ---------Enter a letter:

rather than:

Try to solve:--------- Enter a letter:

How do I fix this?

Thanks!

3 Answers

Jeremiah Shore
Jeremiah Shore
31,168 Points
Jeremiah Shore
Jeremiah Shore
31,168 Points

Michael Smith , you can have the "Enter a letter:" text appear on a new line by adding "%n" after "solve:---------". %n is more platform independent, \n applies to Mac and Linux, and \r\n works on Windows, but %n works universally.

For example:

System.out.print("solve:---------%n");
//could also use System.out.println();
String playerGuess = console.readLine("Enter a letter:  ");

Keep in mind this example is not formatting the blank spaces in the solve string with the letters guessed correctly, but is hard-coded for a simple answer to your question.

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,414 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,414 Points

Make sure you print a "\n" for a new line after the "Try to solve: ----------".

Michael Smith
Michael Smith
8,222 Points
Michael Smith
Michael Smith
8,222 Points

Awesome got it guys. I missed that.