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Pedro Luis GUILHERME
308 PointsCompiler error. Can someone help, please?
Hi,
Can someone help me on this? My code seems to be correct but it says there's an error. find the code attached
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
public class Name {
public static void main(String args[]){
Console console = System.console();
// My instructions
String firstName = "Pedro";
console.printf("My first is %s\n",firstName);
}
}
1 Answer
![Henrik Christensen](https://uploads.teamtreehouse.com/production/profile-photos/5609382/micro_profil_billede.jpg)
Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 PointsYou are doing WAY to much - all you have to do is follow the instructions and don't add anything extra since the challenges can be very strict.
Here is how it should look
// I have setup a java.io.Console object for you named console
String firstName = "Pedro";
console.printf("%s can code in Java", firstName);
Pedro Luis GUILHERME
308 PointsPedro Luis GUILHERME
308 PointsThank you Henrik!