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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Farhan Khan
Farhan Khan
17,530 Points
Posted by Farhan Khan
Farhan Khan
17,530 Points

why is the printf giving me an error?

printf giving me syntax error?

Multiple.java 
String name = console.readLine("please enter your name: ");
String pastTenseVerb = console.readLine("please enter a verb: ");
console.printf("%s really %s this coding exercise", name,pastTensVerb);

1 Answer

Michael Hess
Michael Hess
24,512 Points
Michael Hess
Michael Hess
24,512 Points

Hi Farhan,

Everything is looking good, except it looks like there is a spelling error in the printf statement:

// pastTensVerb should be pastTenseVerb
console.printf("%s really %s this coding exercise", name,pastTensVerb);

Try this:

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

Hope this helps!