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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Posted by MUZ140073 Lionell Matambanadzo
MUZ140073 Lionell Matambanadzo
12,509 Points

coding challenge

output a sentence that takes both the noun and past verb using a single statement. it should look like this; name really past tense this coding exercise challenge 3 of task 3

Multiple.java 
String name=console.readLine("name");
String pastTenseVerb=console.readLine("pastTenseVerb");
console.printf("%s really%sthis coding exercise",name,pastTenseVerb);

1 Answer

Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna
3,451 Points
Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna
3,451 Points

I found out that you need a space after really and before this.

Doing this worked for me.

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

"this" being the "%s". Moved to Answer. Marked as Best Answer.