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

Posted by Roselyn Choisil
Roselyn Choisil
709 Points

%s error

Place the %s correctly but still incorrect

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

String firstName = "Roselyn";

console.printf(" Hello, my name is '%s'", firstName);
console.printf(" '%s' can code in Java!", firstName);
Roselyn Choisil
Roselyn Choisil
709 Points

Sorry correct way i have marked it but still didn't works

console.printf(" Hello, my name is %s", firstName); console.printf(" %s can code in Java!", firstName);

1 Answer

Emmanuel C
Emmanuel C
10,636 Points
Emmanuel C
Emmanuel C
10,636 Points

There's no need for the single quotes around the %s. Also the challenge only requires one of those printf statements. It can get quite picky sometimes. It only wants the

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