How do i get input from user?

Question

For example if i wanted to ask "Whats your favorite number" and then get the input from the user and assign it to a variable how would i go about doing that?
Any help would appreciated

Answer 1

hope this helps
import java.io.*;
public static void main(String[] args)
  //this is the important part
  BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader( new InputStreamReader(System.in) );
  String response = "";
  System.out.println("What is your favorite color?");
  try{
       //now read the line
       response = in.readLine();
  }catch(Exception e){
        //enter error code here
  System.out.println("I like " +response+ " as well!");
}