Taking Input in Java

In Java, you can take input from the user using various methods. The most common way to take input from the user is by using the Scanner class, which is part of the java.util package.

Steps

  1. Import the scanner classes.
  2. Create a scanner object.
  3. Prompt the user to take input.
  4. Read input.
  5. Close the scanner.

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Code that is easy to read and understand is called ___ code.

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