Uses of Class java.io.Console (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-03-16

## Uses of Class
java.io.Console

- Packages that use Console
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.io | Provides for system input and output through data streams, serialization and the file system.
  java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.

- - ### Uses of Console in java.io

    Methods in java.io that return Console
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Console` | Console.`format(String fmt, Object... args)` Writes a formatted string to this console's output stream using the specified format string and arguments.
    `Console` | Console.`printf(String format, Object... args)` A convenience method to write a formatted string to this console's output stream using the specified format string and arguments.

  - ### Uses of Console in java.lang

    Methods in java.lang that return Console
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static Console` | System.`console()` Returns the unique `Console` object associated with the current Java virtual machine, if any.

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