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

java basics

what do you type on java basics challenge task 2

Name.java
String firstName = "Andrew";
console.printf("<YOUR NAME> can code in Java")

2 Answers

Gabriel Precup
Gabriel Precup
4,565 Points

Instead of "<YOUR NAME>", you should write a "%s" and after that string, write your variable firstName, like that:

console.printf("%s can code in Java",  firstName);

thanks Gabriel

Gabriel Precup
Gabriel Precup
4,565 Points

You’re very welcome