Java: How to print quotations with a string method?

Question

I am writing a program for class that will print the "If You're Happy and You Know It" song by calling a method. I am having trouble figuring out how to print quotations around my method's action parameter.

Code:

public class ifYoureHappy {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    ifYoureHappyVerse("clap your hands", "(clap clap)");
    ifYoureHappyVerse("stomp your feet", "(stomp stomp)");
    ifYoureHappyVerse("shout Hurray", "(hoo-ray! hoo-ray!)");

}



public static void ifYoureHappyVerse(String action, String sound) {
    System.out.println("If you're happy and you know it, " + action + sound
            + "\nIf you're happy and you know it, " + action + sound
            + "\nIf you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it"
            + "\nIf you're happy and you know it, " + action + sound
            + "\n");

Output: If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands(clap clap) If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands(clap clap) If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands(clap clap)

If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet(stomp stomp) If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet(stomp stomp) If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet(stomp stomp)

If you're happy and you know it, shout Hurray!(hoo-ray! hoo-ray!) If you're happy and you know it, shout Hurray!(hoo-ray! hoo-ray!) If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it If you're happy and you know it, shout Hurray!(hoo-ray! hoo-ray!)

How do I get Hurray! to print with quotations around it, such as "Hurray!"

I have already tried changing my parameter to

ifYoureHappyVerse("shout \"Hurray!\"", "(hoo-ray! hoo-ray!);

but it didn't change anything. Please help!

To escape double quotes inside a Java string literal, just escape with a single backslash, e.g. `"\"Hello World!\""` [See here](http://rextester.com/CJOX7871). — Tim Biegeleisen, Jun 29 '17 at 01:54

John Joe · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-29T02:24:27.817

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Replace

ifYoureHappyVerse("shout \"Hurray!\"", "(hoo-ray! hoo-ray!);

to

 ifYoureHappyVerse("shout \"Hurray!\"", "(hoo-ray! hoo-ray!)");

Output

If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!"(hoo-ray! hoo-ray!)

edited Jun 29 '17 at 02:24

answered Jun 29 '17 at 01:55

John Joe

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If the answer is just a simple typo, then consider voting to close the question. – Tim Biegeleisen Jun 29 '17 at 01:58
Also why do you need to add the extra String concatenation? – Java Devil Jun 29 '17 at 02:14
answer updated. – John Joe Jun 29 '17 at 02:25
Sorry if I wasted anybody's time. I am brand spanking new to the programing world and this is the first time I've ever utilized this site. – Grant Johnston Jun 29 '17 at 03:40
@GrantJohnston Enjoy coding :) – John Joe Jun 29 '17 at 03:43

Java: How to print quotations with a string method?

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