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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

ryann ma
ryann ma
2,682 Points
Posted by ryann ma
ryann ma
2,682 Points

What is my error on my code. please help. thanks!

it says pastTenseVerb. hmmm

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.
String name = console.readLine("Enter your name:  ");
String pastTenseVerb = console.readline("Was smart:  ");

2 Answers

John Paige
John Paige
7,436 Points
John Paige
John Paige
7,436 Points

Hey there ryan ma. I can help ya out.

String pastTenseVerb = console.readline("Was smart:  "); 
//Look closely at readLine. Do you notice the case? It's easy to overlook
Patrik Horváth
Patrik Horváth
11,110 Points
Patrik Horváth
Patrik Horváth
11,110 Points

Read line method is just for reading you have ti add write line with random text then just empty readline()