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3,248 PointsSystem.out.println and console.println
What's the difference between System.out.println and console.println?
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Seth Kroger
56,413 PointsThere's little difference other than the way they're invoked. java.io.Console is a convenience class that bundles up input and output functions into a single class, and automatically handles input without having to open a Reader or Scanner manually.
Kyle Steinmann
674 PointsKyle Steinmann
674 PointsDoes this mean that you can use either one when you sending output?