I want 2 scan age directly n place that in if statement. (Input of age have to place in age in if statement).can any1 correct me

Question

import java.util.Scanner ;
class Facebook {
public static void main(String[]args){
Scanner variable = new Scanner (System.in) ;
String age;
age = variable.nextLine();
System.out.println("what is your age?");

int age = 30;
if (age<16){
System.out.println("too young") ;
} else {
System.out.println("welcome") ;
}

}
}

Answer 1

try out changing the type of age to int and successively the nextline function

Answer 2

thanks bro it works!