How to use Scanner class for input in Java

Input in Java using scanner class. 1. Input in Java is used to take data from the user during program execution. 2. The most common way to take input is by using the Scanner class from the java.util package. 3. The Scanner class provides methods to read different data types like nextInt(), nextDouble(), nextLine(), next(), etc. 4. To use Scanner, it must be created as an object — Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in); 5. System.in represents the standard input stream (keyboard). 6. After taking inputs, it is a good practice to close the Scanner using sc.close(). 7. Other ways to take input include BufferedReader and Console classes. 8. BufferedReader is faster and suitable for reading text data efficiently. 9. Console class is mainly used for reading password input securely (without echoing characters).

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