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

Posted by Thommas Andersen
Thommas Andersen
Courses Plus Student 599 Points

what to do here ?

Define a string variable named firstName that stores your name. Set the value to your name.

Bummer! Did you create a String variable named firstName set equal to your name? Restart

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1 // I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
Kai Detmers
Kai Detmers
Courses Plus Student 10,202 Points

Try to use the variable type "String" and then the name of the variable. You then follow up with a "=" and the value for that variable, which should be your name :) .