## Uses of Class
java.io.Console

Packages that use Console
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.

### Uses of Console in java.io

Methods in java.io that return Console
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.

### Uses of Console in java.lang

Methods in java.lang that return Console
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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