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The document explains the use of InputStreamReader and BufferedReader in Java for efficient user input handling. It details their roles in converting byte streams to character streams and buffering input for faster processing. Additionally, it provides examples of accepting various data types and highlights the advantages of these classes over the Scanner class in complex I/O operations.

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Input in Java With

The document explains the use of InputStreamReader and BufferedReader in Java for efficient user input handling. It details their roles in converting byte streams to character streams and buffering input for faster processing. Additionally, it provides examples of accepting various data types and highlights the advantages of these classes over the Scanner class in complex I/O operations.

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Input in Java with

InputStreamReader + BufferedReader.

▪ Provides a user-friendly environment for input operations.


▪ Allows users to change data during program execution.
▪ Uses a combination of two classes:
▪ InputStreamReader
▪ BufferedReader
Role of InputStreamReader
▪ Converts data from the keyboard into machine code (binary form).
▪ Transfers binary input to CPU as a streamlined bit pattern.
▪ Ensures input bits are not disturbed, preventing input errors.
▪ Handles the conversion from byte stream to character stream.

InputStreamReader in = new InputStreamReader(System.in);

This statement creates an object of InputStreamReader type to accumulate streamlined bit


pattern from the input device.
Role of BufferedReader
Uses a buffer device (temporary memory) between input unit and processor.
Helps synchronize speed between I/O devices and CPU.
Stores streamlined input so data can be supplied to the CPU without delay.
Efficiently reads character-based input from console.

BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(in);

This statement is used to create an object 'in' of


BufferedReader type to store the input data entered
from the keyboard.
Step-by-Step Setup
Import Required Package import java.io.*;

Define a Class public class MyInputProgram

Main Method Declaration public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException

InputStreamReader in = new InputStreamReader(System.in);.

BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(in);.


public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException

Keywords Explanation
public: Accessible from anywhere
Here, public is the keyword used to specify that the function has no restriction on being used
anywhere throughout the system.

static: No object needed to run main()

void: Does not return any value

main() It is the function name. The main function is called by default.

throws IOException: Handles unexpected I/O errors


It eliminates the I/O errors (if any) that creep in while programming.
Accepting Integer Input
• Use Integer.parseInt() with readLine() method
• Parses string input into 32-bit integer

int n;
System.out.println("Enter a number:");
n = Integer.parseInt(in.readLine());
Accepting Float and Double Values
float f; double d;
System.out.println("Enter a real number:"); System.out.println("Enter a real number:");
f = Float.parseFloat(in.readLine()); d = Double.parseDouble(in.readLine());
Accepting a Character
Characters are read using read() method.
Needs to be explicitly cast to char type.

char ch;
System.out.println("Enter a character:");
ch = (char) in.read();
Accepting a String
Strings are directly accepted using readLine().

String str;
System.out.println("Enter a string:");
str = in.readLine();
Prog. 1 In a class of 'n' number of students, the number of girls is 'm'. Write a
program to input the values of n and m. Find and display the percentage of
boys and girls in the class.

// To find and display the percentage of boys and girls


import java.io.*;
class Number
{
public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException
{
InputStreamReader read = new InputStreamReader(System.in); b=n-m;
BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(in); perb=(double)(b/n)*100;
int n,m,b; perg=(double)(m/n)*100;
double perb, perg; System.out.println("Percentage of boys = "+perb);
System.out.println("Enter number of students and girls"); System.out.println("Percentage of girls = "+perg);
n=Integer.parseInt(in.readLine()); }
m=Integer.parseInt(in.readLine()); }
Prog. 2 Write a program in Java to accept the diagonal of a square. Find and display
the area and perimeter by using Input Stream.

// To find and display the area and perimeter by using Input Stream
import java.io.*;
public class Square
{
public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException a = d/Math.sqrt(2)
{ ar=a*a;
InputStreamReader read=new InputStreamReader(System.in); p=4*a;
BufferedReader in=new BufferedReader(read); System.out.println("The area = "+ar);
double a,d,p,ar;
System.out.println("The perimeter = "+p);
System.out.println("Enter the diagonal of a square");
}
d=Double.parseDouble(in.readLine());
}
Summary and Key Takeaways
• InputStreamReader converts byte stream to character stream.
• BufferedReader allows fast, buffered reading of text.
• Both classes work together to enable efficient and flexible input handling.
• Suitable for handling various data types from the console.
• More reliable than Scanner in certain complex I/O operations.

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