Java Scanner Class

[AsianBronyPie]

Hey everyone,

I'm fairly new to Java and my teacher makes the Scanner class really confusing for me. Is there anyone that could simply explain it for me?

Thanks

[Fetzie]

1 hour ago, AsianBronyPie said:

Hey everyone,

I'm fairly new to Java and my teacher makes the Scanner class really confusing for me. Is there anyone that could simply explain it for me?

Thanks

It waits for a console input and lets you use it in your method.

[Klemmbrett]

8 hours ago, Fetzie said:

It waits for a console input and lets you use it in your method.

That`s true if you initialize it like that Scanner userInput = new Scanner(System.in); You can also use it to read text files and other sources and break it down line by line or using separators. But in general 

9 hours ago, James Evens said:

Read the documentation provided by oracle.

is a good advise. You don`t need to break down the source code of every class, interface and method, but reading 30 sec worth of information about what you don`t understand can help.