What's the difference between next() and nextLine() methods from Scanner class?

Question

What is the main difference between next() and nextLine()?
My main goal is to read the all text using a Scanner which may be \"con

Answer 1

next() and nextLine() methods are associated with Scanner and is used for getting String inputs. Their differences are...

next() can read the input only till the space. It can't read two words separated by space. Also, next() places the cursor in the same line after reading the input.

nextLine() reads input including space between the words (that is, it reads till the end of line \n). Once the input is read, nextLine() positions the cursor in the next line.

import java.util.Scanner;

public class temp
{
    public static void main(String arg[])
    {
        Scanner sc=new Scanner(System.in);
        System.out.println("enter string for c");
        String c=sc.next();
        System.out.println("c is "+c);
        System.out.println("enter string for d");
        String d=sc.next();
        System.out.println("d is "+d);
    }
}

Output:

enter string for c abc def
c is abc

enter string for d

d is def

If you use nextLine() instead of next() then

Output:

enter string for c

ABC DEF
c is ABC DEF
enter string for d

GHI
d is GHI