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Java

Posted by Israel Herrera
Israel Herrera
429 Points

What version of Java is being taught in the beginning Java videos?

I started with the beginning Java tutorials.... I am seeing commands like console.printf("$s is a name", <variable name>); couldn't we just use something like system.out.println("<variable name> is a name"); ? How old is the version of Java being taught?

1 Answer

Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points

Hey, println and printf are two different things. And the latest version of Java is being taught. Println prints text on a page with a new line after it. Prinf formats a variable into a line of text. When I first learned that I was confused too.

Israel Herrera
Israel Herrera
429 Points

Thank you for clearing that up. I appreciate it!!!!

Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points

Your Welcome! Make sure you mark Best Answer so people who have the same problem can also get help! :)