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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Dante White
Dante White
987 Points
Posted by Dante White
Dante White
987 Points

why isn't this working String name = console.readLine(); i think its jdk 7 with jdk 8 readLine no longer exist

why isn't this working String name = console.readLine(); i think its jdk 7 with jdk 8 readLine no longer exist

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.

String name;
console.readLine();

2 Answers

Jacob Tollette
Jacob Tollette
27,884 Points
Jacob Tollette
Jacob Tollette
27,884 Points

I was able to get it to work by initializing name with the value "null" and then using readLine with a string parameter for a prompt. I was unable to get it to work without the string parameter.

String name = null;
name = console.readLine("Name: ");
Dante White
Dante White
987 Points
Dante White
Dante White
987 Points

thanks are you always up this late helping coders

abdijabar sambul
abdijabar sambul
1,063 Points
abdijabar sambul
abdijabar sambul
1,063 Points

dante white, you should use equal sign(=) instead of coma (,) after String name. and you should also prompt the user i.e ("what is your name") this will allow the user to input his/her name. thanks.

String name=console.readLine("what is your name");