How to read input from java console in java?

Below example shows how to read input from java console. You have to pass System.in object to InputStreamReader class. Create BufferedReader object by passing InputStreamReader, readLine() method can helps you to get the typed commands.

package com.java2novice.files;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.io.Reader;

public class ReadFromConsole {

	public static void main(String a[]){
		BufferedReader br = null;
		Reader r = new InputStreamReader(System.in);
		br = new BufferedReader(r);
		String str = null;
		try {
			do{
				System.out.println("Enter Input, exit to quit.");
				str = br.readLine();
				System.out.println(str);
			} while (!str.equalsIgnoreCase("exit"));
		} catch (IOException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		} finally{
			try{
				if(br != null) br.close();
			}catch(Exception ex){}
		}
	}
}

Enter Input, exit to quit.
Hello
Hello
Enter Input, exit to quit.
I am entering data through console
I am entering data through console
Enter Input, exit to quit.
exit
exit