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

bosinclair
bosinclair
50 Points
Posted by bosinclair
bosinclair
50 Points

I can't continue, because it says I have syntax errors, my code is exactly the same as the one in the video tutorial.

Can't continue because of syntax errors, I literally can't see where the problem is. I even went back and looked at the code to be sure it was the same.

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

public class Introductions {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Console console = System.console();
        // Welcome to the Introductions program!  Your code goes below here
        String firstName = "Ben";
        console.printf("Hello, my name is %s\n, firstName");
        console.printf("%s is learning how to write Java\n, firstName");
  }
}

1 Answer

Fahad Mutair
Fahad Mutair
10,359 Points
Fahad Mutair
Fahad Mutair
10,359 Points

Hi Bo Sinclair , you dont have to make class declarations or make object for console because he says

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

And don't include your String in quotes "

String firstName = "Ben";
console.printf("%s can code in java!", firstName);