NextDouble()

Definition

The nextDouble() method is used in Java to read the next floating-point (decimal) value from the input source. It retrieves and returns the next double token as a double data type.

Related terms

Scanner class:

A class in Java that allows users to read input from various sources using methods like nextDouble(). It provides functionality for parsing primitive types and strings.

hasNextDouble(): A method in Java's Scanner class that checks if there is another token available in the input source and returns true if it is a double.

parseFloat(): A method in Java's Float class that converts a string representation of a floating-point number into its corresponding float value.