diff --git a/_posts/java-files-io/2021-01-03-read-file-using-bufferreader.md b/_posts/java-files-io/2021-01-03-read-file-using-bufferreader.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..875c26c --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/java-files-io/2021-01-03-read-file-using-bufferreader.md @@ -0,0 +1,232 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "How To Read File Using BufferReader In Java?" +author: gaurav +image: assets/images/2021-01-03/read-file-using-bufferreader.png +categories: [Java, Java File IO] +description: "In this article we will see how to read a file using the `BufferReader` class in Java." + +--- + +In this article we will see how to read a file using the `BufferReader `class in Java. + +`BufferReader` class reads text from a character-input stream. Because of buffering characters it provides an efficient way to read characters, arrays, and lines. + +`BufferReader` provides two important methods to read from the file. i.e `read()` and `readLine()`. + +You can specify the bufferSize in `BufferReader `constructer. But as [motioned in the docs](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/BufferedReader.html), +>The default is large enough for most purposes. + +## BufferReader `read()` method + +`BufferReader` `read()` method reads a single character. IT returns the `int` representation of the char in range of 0 to 65535 (0x00-0xffff), or -1 if the end of the stream has been reached. + +We can cast `int` value returned by `read()` method to `char` to get the character value. + +I have given an example to read a file character by character using the `read()` method of the `BufferReader` class +```java +package com.coderolls; + +import java.io.*; + +/** + * A java program to read file character by character using the + * read() method of the BufferReader Class. + * + * @author Gaurav Kukade at coderolls.com + */ +public class BufferReaderReadMethodExample { + + public static void main(String[] args) { + + BufferedReader bufferedReader = null; + try { + bufferedReader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("F:\\sample-text.txt")); + + int i; + //read each character using read() method and print it + while((i=bufferedReader.read())!=-1){ + System.out.print((char)i); + } + + }catch (IOException e) { + e.printStackTrace(); + }finally { + try { + bufferedReader.close(); + } catch (IOException e) { + e.printStackTrace(); + } + } + } +} +``` +Output +``` +Welcome to coderolls.com! +``` +See [this example on GitHub](https://github.com/coderolls/blogpost-coding-examples/blob/main/java-files-io/BufferReaderReadMethodExample.java). + +## BufferReader `readLine()` method +As specified in the name, this method reads a line of text. + +A line is considered to be terminated by any one of a line feed ('\n') or a carriage return ('\r'). + +The `readLine()` method returns the content of a line as string except the line terminating character (i.e. `\n` or `\r`). Or it will return `null` if the end of the stream has been reached. + +I have given below an example to read file line by line using the `readLine()` method + +```java +package com.coderolls; + +import java.io.*; + +/** + * A java program to read file line by line using the + * readLine() method of the BufferReader Class. + * + * @author Gaurav Kukade at coderolls.com + * + */ +public class BufferReaderReadLineMethodExample { + + public static void main(String[] args) { + + BufferedReader bufferedReader = null; + try { + bufferedReader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("F:\\sample-text-two-lines.txt")); + + String line; + //read each line using readLine() method and print it + while((line = bufferedReader.readLine()) != null){ + System.out.println(line); + } + + }catch (IOException e) { + e.printStackTrace(); + }finally { + try { + bufferedReader.close(); + } catch (IOException e) { + e.printStackTrace(); + } + } + } +} +``` +Output +```java +Welcome to coderolls.com! + +Visit coderolls to read more coding tutorials! +``` +See [this example on GitHub](https://github.com/coderolls/blogpost-coding-examples/blob/main/java-files-io/BufferReaderReadLineMethodExample.java). + +I have given below a combine example of the Java `BufferReader` `read()` and `readLine()` method below + +```java +package com.coderolls; + +import java.io.*; + +public class BufferReaderExanple { + + public static void main(String[] args) { + BufferedReader bufferedReader = null; + try { + bufferedReader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("F:\\sample-text-two-lines.txt")); + + } catch (FileNotFoundException e) { + // TODO Auto-generated catch block + e.printStackTrace(); + } + + readFileCharacterByCharacter(bufferedReader); + + readFileLineByLine(bufferedReader); + + try { + bufferedReader.close(); + } catch (IOException e) { + e.printStackTrace(); + } + } + + /** + * A method to read file content character by character using the BufferReader + * read() method + * + * @param bufferedReader + */ + public static void readFileCharacterByCharacter(BufferedReader bufferedReader) { + try { + int i; + //read each character using read() method and print it + while((i=bufferedReader.read())!=-1){ + System.out.print((char)i); + } + } catch (IOException e) { + e.printStackTrace(); + } + } + + /** + * A method to read file content line by line using the BufferReader + * readLine() method + * + * @param bufferedReader + */ + public static void readFileLineByLine(BufferedReader bufferedReader) { + + try { + String line; + //read each line using readLine() method and print it + while((line = bufferedReader.readLine()) != null){ + System.out.println(line); + } + }catch (IOException e) { + e.printStackTrace(); + } + } +} +``` + +See [this example on GitHub](https://github.com/coderolls/blogpost-coding-examples/blob/main/java-files-io/BufferReaderExanple.java). + +## `newBufferedReader()` method in Java 8 + +In Java 1.8 and above you can get a `BufferReader` instance using the `newBufferedReader()` method of the `java.nio.file.Files` class. + +## Conclusion + +You can read file character by character using the `read()` method of the `BufferReader`Class. + +`read()` method returns an integer value, you have to cast it to `char` to get character value. + +Also, you can read file line by line using the `readLine()` method of the `BufferReader`Class + +`readLine()` methods returns the line content as string, except the line terminating character + +You can visit my [YouTube channel 'coderolls'](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl31HHUdQbSHOQfc9L-wo3w?view_as=subscriber?sub_confirmation=1) to find more video tutorials. + +-------------- + +You can support me by [giving a cup of Coffee ☕](https://www.paypal.me/GauravKukade) + +#### Related Articles + +- [8 Basic GIT Commands Every Newbie Developer Must Know](https://coderolls.com/basic-git-commands/) + +- [How To Reverse A String In Java (5 ways)](https://coderolls.com/reverse-a-string-in-java/) + +- [How To Create UUID in Java?](https://coderolls.com/create-uuid-in-java/) + +- [Learn About Java String Pool And intern() Method](https://coderolls.com/java-string-pool-and-intern-method/) +- [How Do I Compare Strings In Java](https://coderolls.com/compare-strings-in-java/) + +- [Compare Two Strings Lexicographically In Java](https://coderolls.com/compare-two-strings-lexicographically-in-java/) +- [Difference Between StringBuffer and StringBuilder class](https://coderolls.com/difference-between-stringbuffer-and-stringbuilder/) + +- [8 Basic GIT Commands Every Newbie Developer Must Know](https://coderolls.com/basic-git-commands/) + +- [How To Create UUID in Java?](https://coderolls.com/create-uuid-in-java/) diff --git a/assets/images/2021-01-03/read-file-using-bufferreader.png b/assets/images/2021-01-03/read-file-using-bufferreader.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1b77eed Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/2021-01-03/read-file-using-bufferreader.png differ pFad - Phonifier reborn

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