Scanner class

Definition

The Scanner class is a built-in Java class that allows users to read input from various sources, such as the keyboard or a file.

Related terms

Input stream: A stream of data coming into a program, which can be read by the Scanner class.

nextInt():

A method in the Scanner class that reads the next integer value from the input source.

close(): A method in the Scanner class used to release system resources associated with it after use.