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

Posted by Sheshnath Yadav
Sheshnath Yadav
Courses Plus Student 3,058 Points

Whats wrong in my code ?

I am getting an error saying that My code doesn't produces desired output.

Name.java 
String firstName="sheshnath";
console.printf("%s",firstName);

1 Answer

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,717 Points

Hey Sheshnath Yadav,

You should always do as the challenge asks, because it asks you to output "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!" to the console, not just your name.

Name.java 
console.printf("%s can code in Java!",firstName);
Sheshnath Yadav
Sheshnath Yadav
Courses Plus Student 3,058 Points

Thanks :)

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,717 Points

No problem, Sheshnath! Happy coding :)