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InputStreamReader or Console for Java I/O

To get user input in Java which is the better method?

reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));

or by use of Console--> Console c = System.console();

what is the difference between the two and which one is to be used. Or is there any other better method other than these two?

Solution

  • Console was introduced recently to Java (Java 6) to make reading and writing to the command line easier. Therefore, I would use Console.