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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Michael Stolp-Smith
Michael Stolp-Smith
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Posted by Michael Stolp-Smith
Michael Stolp-Smith
4,855 Points

do I need to be doing more than | String name = console.readLine(); | here?

Not sure what the issue is here. I don't know what I am missing since nothing else has really been explained about necessary syntax here as fas as I can tell.

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

String name = console.readLine();

1 Answer

Jason Anders
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Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Michael,

Yeah, you need just a bit more. I see that it's not specified in the instructions, but I believe it's meant to be assumed that if you're using console.readLine, prompting the user for input is needed. :)

So, just add the prompt for the user to the readLine() method, and your all good.

String name = console.readLine("Enter your name: ");

Keep Coding! :) :dizzy: