Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Strings, Variables, and Formatting

Posted by tonipejovski
tonipejovski
38 Points

???What am I doing wrong here.

It's not complying, I tried putting my name than your name, its still not working.

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName="yourName";
console.printf("yourName");
console.printf("canCodeInJava");

1 Answer

Tom Achki
Tom Achki
3,680 Points
Tom Achki
Tom Achki
3,680 Points

You need to use String formatter.

console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);

This is why we use printf. To format the output