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

Jose Villegas
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Jose Villegas
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 8,278 Points
Posted by Jose Villegas
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Jose Villegas
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 8,278 Points

getting stuck

what's the string formatter?

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName="Jose";
console.printf ("%s can code in Java!\n", firstName );

1 Answer

Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
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Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
42,386 Points

Hi Jose, it's odd that the code you have works for the 2nd part, but then complains because of the spacing in the 3rd part..

String firstName="Jose";
console.printf("%s can code in Java!\n", firstName);