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

Posted by jonathan cohen
jonathan cohen
860 Points

what does it mean to set the value to my name ? (java)

I was asked to creat a srting variable called firstName and put my name in it. After that, i was asked to set the value to my name. what does it mean |?

Name.java 
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
string firstName = "Jonathan";

1 Answer

Gunjeet Hattar
Gunjeet Hattar
14,483 Points
Gunjeet Hattar
Gunjeet Hattar
14,483 Points

Hi Jonathan,

When you created the variable firstName of String type, it basically created a variable. There was no value to it. By java rules if you had not set an value it would resort toeing null. By assigning a value to the variable you have actually given the variable firstName something to refer to. Hep that helps. Get back if you need more explanation.

jonathan cohen
jonathan cohen
860 Points

Got it ! thanks !!!