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

juan lourido
juan lourido
460 Points
Posted by juan lourido
juan lourido
460 Points

The challenge is to Call the printf method on the console object and make it write out <YOUR NAME> but I don't understan

The challenge task asks me to "call the printf method on the console object and make it write out "<YOUR NAME> can code in java " but I don't understand the question so I'm stuck.

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Juan";
console.printf("hello my name is %s\n");

1 Answer

Daniel Vargas
Daniel Vargas
29,184 Points
Daniel Vargas
Daniel Vargas
29,184 Points

Hello Juan,

In this part of the challenge you only have to print textually "Juan can code in java!":

String firstName = "Juan";
console.printf("Juan can code in Java!");

In the next part of the challenge you should indeed use the placeholder for strings (%s), however remember to add the variable you're trying replace in the placeholder:

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