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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Donald Lobree
Donald Lobree
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Posted by Donald Lobree
Donald Lobree
10,450 Points

Why doesn't this work? String name = console.readLine();

Instructions are to create a new variable and read input from user.

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.
String name = console.readLine();

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
241,985 Points

Did you try the "Preview" button? That lets you see the actual error, which in this case is having the wrong number of arguments.

The readLine method takes a string argument which it uses as a prompt. So something like this will work:

String name = console.readLine("What's your name? ");