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ryan backert
75 PointsWhat is a string formatter
what is a string formatter
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Ryan";
console.printf(" %s can code in java%s\n, firstName");
console.printf("%s can code in java%s\n, firstName");
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Roxanne Reyes
9,006 PointsHey Ryan! Try this
String firstName = "Ryan"; console.printf("%s can code in Java!", firstName);