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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java IO

Posted by Kyle Cenatiempo
Kyle Cenatiempo
163 Points

if i currently was taught how to use the scanner object method what differs from console.io?

whats the difference between a console.io and a scanner object

IO.java 
// I have imported java.io.Console for you.  It is a variable called console.

  String = firstName;
 co

1 Answer

edwardr
edwardr
10,272 Points
edwardr
edwardr
10,272 Points

Console.io is limited when using an IDE. The IDE will throw an error when you run the code.