<\/span><\/h2>\nOne common scenario for reading values in Java is when you want to take inputs from the user. The Scanner<\/strong> class is a reliable way to achieve this. Follow the steps below to read a value using the Scanner class:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n- Create an instance of the Scanner class by importing the java.util.Scanner<\/strong> package.<\/li>\n
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- Use the System.in<\/strong> object as the input source for the Scanner instance.<\/li>\n
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- Use the appropriate method (such as next(), nextInt(), nextDouble()<\/strong>, etc.) to read the desired input.<\/li>\n
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Here’s an example that demonstrates reading an integer input:<\/p>\n
“`java
\nimport java.util.Scanner;<\/p>\n
public class ReadValueExample {
\n public static void main(String[] args) {
\n Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);<\/p>\n
System.out.print(“Enter an integer value: “);
\n int number = scanner.nextInt();<\/p>\n
System.out.println(“You entered: ” + number);
\n }
\n}
\n“`<\/p>\n