Hi, i'm extremely new to Java. I want to format a inputted sort code to follow the format "00-00-00"

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[neon mist]

Here are some topics I’d recommend googling. You’ll probably find everything you need pretty quickly.

• how to get input java
• how to convert int to string Java
• how to convert string to int Java
• how to concatenate strings Java
• how to split strings java
• how to get a substring java

[earnest gorge]

ty

Ive managed to figure out the scanner for inputs (i think)

[neon mist]

Sounds like you’re on the right track

[earnest gorge]

You got any paid/free courses to checkout for beginners like myself?

[neon mist]

I like sololearn. It has free options and also a paid practice option.

[earnest gorge]

tysm

[neon mist]

No problem. After sololearn, try to take some courses on data structures and algorithms and object oriented programming if sololearn doesn’t cover it (it might cover those topics). After you figure all that out, you’ll probably have most of the basics down.