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

Vilhelm Dem
Vilhelm Dem
406 Points
Posted by Vilhelm Dem
Vilhelm Dem
406 Points

Beginner - Trouble with console.printf

I've been stuck on the next question for some time.. after reviewing the lesson and trying a few more things I'm stuck.

The instructions say " Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!"

thanks!

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

String firstName = "Vilhelm";
Console console = System.console();
console.printf("Vilhelm can code in Java!");

1 Answer

William Li
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William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

Hi, Vilhelm.

The first line of the code template provided by the challenge is this comment.

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

It's essentially saying that the console object has been setup behind the scene.

Console console = System.console(); delete this line and your code should be good to go. Cheers.

Vilhelm Dem
Vilhelm Dem
406 Points
Vilhelm Dem
Vilhelm Dem
406 Points

Worked! Thank you :)