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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Looping until the value passes

Dennis Zern
Dennis Zern
813 Points
Posted by Dennis Zern
Dennis Zern
813 Points

What is wrong here? Java

Finally, using console.printf print out a formatted string that says "Because you said <response>, you passed the test!" Bummer! There is a compiler error. Please click on preview to view your syntax errors!

Example.java 
// I have initialized a java.io.Console for you. It is in a variable named console.

String response;
do {
response = console.readLine("Do you understand do while loops? ");

} while(response.equalsIgnoreCase("No"));
console.printf("Because you said " + <response> + ", you passed the test!");

2 Answers

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

ah ... I just noticed, you are using printf, not println

try

console.printf("Because you said %s you passed the test!", response);

instead of console.printf("Because you said " + <response> + ", you passed the test!");

let me know the error message if there is still one.

Sorry about missing the print type.

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points
markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

Hello

Please replace <response> with response

the <> are meant to be "place holders" only.

if this answers your question, please mark the question as answered.

Dennis Zern
Dennis Zern
813 Points
Dennis Zern
Dennis Zern
813 Points

It still wont work!