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Java

Posted by edumorlom
edumorlom
4,073 Points

Okay, im really confused as to why you guys switch from console.printf to System.out.println, and from console.readLine

Why are you guys switching from System.out.println to console.printf, and console.readLine() and Scanner.nextLine().... It's kind of annoying that you guys switch around without giving an explanation......

Can someone explain, please?

1 Answer

xiaoluke
xiaoluke
6,387 Points

No real reason to it, I've always used System.out.println() and a scanner for input when following these videos.

As far as I understand System.console() can only be used via a Console / Terminal where as System.out use the "default platform".

It really shouldn't come up much in future programming and when making your own applications just use whatever you prefer.