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

Siff Fogtmann
Siff Fogtmann
2,063 Points
Posted by Siff Fogtmann
Siff Fogtmann
2,063 Points

I don't understand what is wrong with my code please help

It say's i forgot the %s

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

2 Answers

Ryan Dsouza
Ryan Dsouza
9,388 Points
Ryan Dsouza
Ryan Dsouza
9,388 Points

its supposed to be "%s". ie - small s. Not capital S.

Play around the code. Spend around 2 hours with a problem before asking for help. It helps you in the long run as a coder

Siff Fogtmann
Siff Fogtmann
2,063 Points
Siff Fogtmann
Siff Fogtmann
2,063 Points

I'm sorry, but It did battle with it for a long time before i asked. thanks for the help

Siff Fogtmann
Siff Fogtmann
2,063 Points
Siff Fogtmann
Siff Fogtmann
2,063 Points

I spelled %s with a big s.