%s is called a format specifier. Look for a description of that in whatever book you're using. You could also google it, along with the word "java", although I'm pretty certain that the different kinds of format specifiers are identical in java/C/C++.
BTW everyone, my name is Lucas. I'm following along with the class now, though I don't think I'll formally be taking/turning in assignments etc. My college classes start up again in a few weeks so time is a big factor for me. I'm studying web development. I was majoring in computer science, but switched because the higher math classes were too difficult for me to do very well in. > Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:38:04 -0700 > Subject: [java programming] Re: Lab1007 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > > > > On Jul 29, 7:47 pm, JKid314159 <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Java Programmer: > > > > I am unsure what the character "%s" is. I could not find an explanation in > > my search. I would appreciate your feedback. Thanks. > > > > System.out.printf("Caught runtime exception = %s", e); > See class Formatter. > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Celebrate the moment with your favorite sports pics. Check it out. http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_QA_HM_sports_photos_072009&cat=sports --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaprogrammingwithpassion?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
