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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Posted by Abhishek Lomsh
Abhishek Lomsh
541 Points

Help!Syntax error

// I've imported java.io.Console for you. It is stored in a variable called console for you.

String name = console.readLine();

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.

String name = console.readLine();

1 Answer

William Li
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William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

the readLine() takes 1 argument, can be any String, but you can't leave it empty.

String name = console.readLine("anything");