Using a scanner to interpret user input in an array

Question

Hi
Does anyone know how to use an array to store user input?
I'm a beginner in Java and I need help making an array with 5 positions that can be filed by the user as they type.
This is needed as a guide to read up more complex user input methods. I have been told to use a "scanner" (java.util.Scanner) to do this and frankly, I'm ridiculously lacking in Java skills. Any help would mean a whole lot.
So far, this is the scanner I've been working with:
import java.io.*;
import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.*;
public class ReadConsole
public static void main(String[] args)
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);                                                                
System.out.println("Menu System - Please enter your choice");
System.out.println("Option 1");
System.out.println("Option 2");
System.out.println("Option 3");
for(int i = 0; i < 1; i++){
int num = input.nextInt();
if(num==1){
System.out.println("Option 6");}
else if(num==2){
System.out.println("Option 7");}
else if(num==3){
System.out.println("Option 8");}
else{
System.out.println("Try again");
i = 0;
}

Answer 1

That sounds do-able, but im struggling when it comes to inputing 5 values from the user. what do i do to separate the values? i know that sounds vague, ... but if I can make one "position", why can't I make five??
Take a look at what I've done:
import java.io.*;
import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.*;
public class Input
public static void main(String[] args)
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);    
System.out.println("Please select your lucky number");
System.out.println("Options are:");
System.out.println("1");
System.out.println("2");
System.out.println("3");
System.out.println("or 4");
for(int i = 0; i < 1; i++){
int num = input.nextInt();
if(num==1){
System.out.println("Your lucky number is 1. Cool");}
else if(num==2){
System.out.println("Your lucky number is 2. Cool");}
else if(num==3){
System.out.println("Your lucky number is 3. Cool");}
else if (num==4){
System.out.println("Your lucky number is 4. Cool");
//ELSE STATEMENT DOESNT COMPILE ... ((not a big deal right now))
//else{
//System.out.println("Start Over. You've done it all wrong");
//i = 0;
}okay I see that the scanner works this way, but when I copy-pasted that whole section of my code from "Scanner input = " down, it wouldn't compile at that first line.
I had named it "Scanner input = new2 Scanner(System.in);"
How can I make another user input position with the scanner?
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