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C# C# Basics (Retired) Console I/O Formatting Output

ayyappa koppolu
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ayyappa koppolu
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Posted by ayyappa koppolu
ayyappa koppolu
Courses Plus Student 979 Points

what is wrong with following code string firstName=Console.ReadLine(); Console.WriteLine(firstName+“ rocks!”);

string firstName=Console.ReadLine(); Console.WriteLine(firstName+“ rocks!”);

Not sure what is wrong with above code

CodeChallenge.cs 
string firstName=Console.ReadLine();
Console.WriteLine(firstName+“ rocks!”);

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,783 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,783 Points

It looks like you have the wrong kind of quotes.

Your text seems to be enclosed by word-processor style (sometimes called "curly") quotes instead of the standard kind as would be created by a keyboard. You may have cut them from the instructions and pasted them in.

Copying the inner string is a good idea, but always remember to type the quotes yourself.