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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Scott Foley
Scott Foley
986 Points
Posted by Scott Foley
Scott Foley
986 Points

Output a sentence that takes both the name and past tense verb using a single statement. *name*really*past tense verb*

having trouble understanding this out what is this output

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.
String name = console.readLine("Enter your name:  ");
String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine("Enter a pastTenseVerb:  ");
console.printf("%s*name* really *past tense verb*");

1 Answer

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points
Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.
String name = console.readLine("Enter your name:  ");
String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine("Enter a pastTenseVerb:  ");
console.printf("%s*name* really *past tense verb*");//you haven't been asked to asterisk. there
//instead, put the place holder, and call it with the variable followed by, after the string,
//see below please
console.printf("%s really %s", name, pastTenseVerb);