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

Stevano Jones
Stevano Jones
507 Points
Posted by Stevano Jones
Stevano Jones
507 Points

I can't find what's missing in my string nor printf method the exercise claims I may have misspelled something did I?

my name is there I don't see an error what is question looking to see in my answer?

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
  String firstName = "Stevano";
  console.printf("Hello, my name is %s\n ", firstName);
  console.printf("%s is learning how to write java\n", firstName);

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Code challenges are extremely picky. You must print out exactly what they ask for.

Your code doesn't print out "<YOUR NAME> can code in Java!" when you replace <YOUR NAME> with your name.

Keep this in mind!

~Alex

Stevano Jones
Stevano Jones
507 Points
Stevano Jones
Stevano Jones
507 Points

thanks I appreciate it.