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Java - System.console() Examples

[Last Updated: Nov 8, 2025]

Class:

java.lang.System

Method:

public static Console console()

Returns the unique Console object associated with the current Java virtual machine, if any.

Examples

package com.logicbig.example.system;

import java.io.Console;

public class ConsoleExample {

    public static void main(String... args) {
        Console console = System.console();
        if (console != null) {
            String s = console.readLine("Please enter something%n");
            System.out.println("you entered: " + s);
        }
    }
}

Output:

 Please enter something
 xyz
 you entered: xyz

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