Challenge question.

Question

Why is the answer to this java.io and not java.util? I'm pretty sure that it is wrong. Does the question mean something else?

https://www.sololearn.com/post/258167/?ref=app

Answer 1

It's wrong, Scanner is indeed in java.util.
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/Scanner.html
also in java 10
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/10/docs/api/java/util/Scanner.html

Answer 2

am sure you know that io means input and output right

Answer 3

✳AsterisK✳ yes I do.

Answer 4

Java.io package provides classes for system input and output through data streams, serialization and the file system.... Whereas Scanner is a class in java.util package for obtaining inputs of primitive types like int, double, strings etc.....

Answer 5

Obviously it's java.util package from my view

Answer 6

sarada lakshmi that is a known explanation. But you did not mention which option suits the best for that quiz question.