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

MICHAEL ADAMGBE
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MICHAEL ADAMGBE
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Posted by MICHAEL ADAMGBE
MICHAEL ADAMGBE
Courses Plus Student 9,157 Points

java basics challenge 2 of 3

it says i should call the printf method on a console object and make it print out the value of my name

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

1 Answer

Ted Dunn
Ted Dunn
43,783 Points
Ted Dunn
Ted Dunn
43,783 Points

You do not need to create the Console object because the instructor has already created one for you as he indicated in the comment. Creating a second Console object with the same name (i.e. console) will cause an error.

Just remove the line of code where you create the console object and you should be fine.