| 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. 
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| 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. 
 | 
| 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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