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Difference between next() and nextLine() methods in Java

Last Updated: 27 December 2021

The Scanner class in java.util package used for obtaining the input of the primitive types like int, double, etc. and strings. It is the easiest way to read input in a Jav...read more

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Why is Scanner skipping nextLine() after use of other next functions?

Last Updated: 02 September 2021

The nextLine() method of java.util.Scanner class advances this scanner past the current line and returns the input that was skipped. This function prints the rest of the c...read more

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Java-Scanner

Scanner ioException() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 16 October 2018

The ioException() method of java.util.Scanner class returns the IOException last thrown by this Scanner's underlying Readable. This method returns null if no such exceptio...read more

Scanner match() method in Java with Example

Last Updated: 16 October 2018

The match() method of java.util.Scanner class returns the match result of the last scanning operation performed by this scanner. Syntax: public MatchResult match()Return V...read more

Scanner hasNextLine() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 16 October 2018

The hasNextLine() method of java.util.Scanner class returns true if there is another line in the input of this scanner. This method may block while waiting for input. The ...read more

Scanner hasNextFloat() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 16 October 2018

The hasNextFloat() method of java.util.Scanner class returns true if the next token in this scanner's input can be interpreted as a Float using the nextFloat() method. The...read more

Scanner hasNextDouble() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 16 October 2018

The hasNextDouble() method of java.util.Scanner class returns true if the next token in this scanner's input can be interpreted as a Double using the nextDouble() method. ...read more

Scanner hasNextBoolean() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 16 October 2018

The hasNextBoolean() method of java.util.Scanner class returns true if the next token in this scanner's input can be interpreted as a Boolean using the nextBoolean() metho...read more

Scanner hasNextBigDecimal() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 16 October 2018

The hasNextBigDecimal() method of java.util.Scanner class returns true if the next token in this scanner's input can be interpreted as a BigDecimal using the nextBigDecima...read more

Scanner hasNextBigInteger() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 17 November 2022

The hasNextBigInteger() method of java.util.Scanner class returns true if the next token in this scanner's input can be assumed as a BigInteger value of the given radix. T...read more

Scanner hasNextInt() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 17 November 2022

The hasNextInt() method of java.util.Scanner class returns true if the next token in this scanner's input can be assumed as a Int value of the given radix. The scanner doe...read more

Scanner hasNextByte() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 17 November 2022

The hasNextByte() method of java.util.Scanner class returns true if the next token in this scanner's input can be assumed as a Byte value of the given radix. The scanner d...read more

Scanner hasNextLong() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 17 November 2022

The hasNextLong() method of java.util.Scanner class returns true if the next token in this scanner's input can be assumed as a Long value of the given radix. The scanner d...read more

Scanner hasNextShort() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated: 17 November 2022

The hasNextShort() method of java.util.Scanner class returns true if the next token in this scanner's input can be assumed as a short value of the given radix. The scanner...read more

Scanner Class in Java

Last Updated: 11 April 2025

In Java, the Scanner class is present in the java.util package is used to obtain input for primitive types like int, double, etc., and strings. We can use this class to re...read more

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