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

Posted by Jasmine Davis
Jasmine Davis
Courses Plus Student 415 Points

Why does it say I didn't do what I was supposed to do when it outputs my name?

Am I not supposed to place the "%s" there and just put my name? What am I doing wrong?

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Jasmine Davis";
console.printf("%s", firstName);

1 Answer

Heidi Fryzell
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Heidi Fryzell
Front End Web Development Treehouse Moderator 25,178 Points
Heidi Fryzell
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Heidi Fryzell
Front End Web Development Treehouse Moderator 25,178 Points

Hello Jasmine,

You are right! Your code does run successfully.

It just doesn't match exactly what is in the challenge directions.

Your code outputs just your name: "Jasmine Davis"

They want you to output more than just your name. They want you to output: "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"

So your output will look like this exactly: "Jasmine Davis can code in Java!"

So you need to add "can code in Java!" to the output.

If it still doesn't make sense, let me know and I will give you another hint.

Happy Coding! Heidi

Jasmine Davis
Jasmine Davis
Courses Plus Student 415 Points

Wow, thank you so much!