How to use Examples with only one variable in Gherkin Cucumber? - cucumber

Question

I am trying to write Gherkins with only one variable in a Scenario Outline. I see an error "1 out of bounds for length" when I try running my feature file. However if I add a second variable (another column and another variable) this will pass.
Is there a way to write Scenario Outlines with just one variable instead of two or more? If so, how?
Thank you!
Example A
Feature: Is this a valid fruit?
Scenario Outline: Is this a fruit
When I ask whether <fruit> is a fruit
Then I should see "Yes this is a fruit" message
Examples:
| fruit |
| Kiwi |
| Apple |
| Pineapple |
Gives me an error "1 out of bounds for length"
I can change it to the below format and it passes, but I want to avoid adding an entire column with the same string just to make the Cucumber Gherkins pass.
Example B
Feature: Is this a valid fruit?
Scenario Outline: Is this a fruit
When I ask whether <fruit> is a fruit
Then I should see <message> message
Examples:
| fruit | message
| Kiwi | "Yes this is a fruit"
| Apple | "Yes this is a fruit"
| Pineapple | "Yes this is a fruit"
How can we make Example A valid and pass? Thanks!

Answer 1

This is what works for me with Cucumber 7.4.1:
package so;
import io.cucumber.java.en.Then;
import io.cucumber.java.en.When;
public class StepDef {
#When("I ask whether {word} is a fruit")
public void i_ask_whether_kiwi_is_a_fruit(String value) {
System.out.println(value);
}
#Then("I should see {string} message")
public void i_should_see_message(String string) {
System.out.println(string);
}
}
Which with this feature file:
Feature: Is this a valid fruit?
Scenario Outline: Is this a fruit
When I ask whether <fruit> is a fruit
Then I should see "Yes this is a fruit" message
Examples:
| fruit |
| Kiwi |
| Apple |
| Pineapple |
gives:
Kiwi
Yes this is a fruit
Apple
Yes this is a fruit
Pineapple
Yes this is a fruit