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Read full line input incl. spaces using Scanner - Java Program

import java.util.Scanner;
 
public class ReadFullLine {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
 
        System.out.print("Enter your full name or sentence: ");
        String fullLine = sc.nextLine(); // Reads entire line including spaces
 
        System.out.println("You entered: " + fullLine);
 
        sc.close();
    }
}
 

 
OUTPUT 1:
Enter your full name or sentence: Anand Rao
You entered: Anand Rao

OUTPUT 2:
Enter your full name or sentence: Hello World! Welcome to Java.
You entered: Hello World! Welcome to Java.

Explanation

✅ 1. Using Scanner

Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);

Scanner reads input from the keyboard.

✅ 2. Reading full line

String fullLine = sc.nextLine();

• nextLine() reads the entire line including spaces
• Stops reading only when the user presses Enter

Note: next() only reads input up to the first space, so it is not suitable for full sentences.

✅ 3. Display input

System.out.println("You entered: " + fullLine);

Prints exactly what the user typed.

✅ 4. Close Scanner

sc.close();