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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Posted by JOSEPH WANGANGA
JOSEPH WANGANGA
318 Points

Using the console's printf method, display a message that says, "First name: ", followed by the first name that the user

Using the console's printf method, display a message that says, "First name: ", followed by the first name that the user help

IO.java 
// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console
String firstName = console.readLine("Joseph");
String lastName = console.readLine("Wanganga");
console.printf("%s, firstName:",

1 Answer

Gabbie Metheny
Gabbie Metheny
33,778 Points
Gabbie Metheny
Gabbie Metheny
33,778 Points

A couple things:

  • You need to close your print call with a closing parenthesis;
  • The variable firstName needs to be referenced outside the quotes, but within the parentheses;
  • You still need to include First Name: within the quotes as well, before your %s placeholder.

Hope that helps, let me know if you're still having trouble!