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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Ishana Saripalli
Ishana Saripalli
211 Points
Posted by Ishana Saripalli
Ishana Saripalli
211 Points

I don't understand how there is a syntax error here

There is something wrong with the third line of code

IO.java 
String firstName = console.readLine("Ishana");
String lastName = console.readLine("Saripalli");
String firstName = console.pf("First name: %s");

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points

Hey Ishana Saripalli, you are very close!

Three items need changing:

• the method to call is printf instead of “of” • the method requires two arguments: a format string and a variable to use for populating %s • the method call output should not be assigned to a variable

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!