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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Posted by Melissa Peterson
Melissa Peterson
445 Points

Getting an error in Exercise 1 Challenge Task 3, it's saying I don't have my variables in the correct order.

I made it through the first two challenge tasks just fine, but it doesn't seem to want to take what I've added for the third. This is my code:

    String name = console.readLine("");
    console.printf("%s", name);
    String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine("");
    console.printf("%s really %s this coding exercise", name, pastTenseVerb);

Am I just missing a line or is this a bug because I get an error saying "Make sure you are passing 'name' and 'pastTenseVerb' to the 'console.printf' in the correct order."

1 Answer

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Melissa,

Your first printf statement wasn't called for in the challenge and I think it's throwing off the final output check in the 3rd task.

Your 1st, 3rd, and 4th lines seem fine and will pass the challenge.

Melissa Peterson
Melissa Peterson
445 Points

Thanks, after I got rid of the second line it worked.