How to check if Input is String or Integer by BufferedReader

Question

String input;
(new Object of Bufferedreder)= in;
input = in.readLine();
if(Integer.parseInt(input)){
.
}

i get an error: "Cannot convert from int to boolean".
so how can I check if the input from user is an Integer or String 🤔

Answer 1

https://code.sololearn.com/c2i6SoQj7T7g/#java

import java.io.*;

public class Program
{
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception{
String userInput = "";
int inputAsInt = 0;

BufferedReader buffer = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader (System.in));

System.out.println("Please enter a number: ");

try {
userInput = buffer.readLine();
inputAsInt = Integer.parseInt(userInput);
System.out.println("Input is a number.");
}
catch (NumberFormatException e) {
System.out.println("Input isn't a number.");
}
}
}

Answer 2

Thank u mate, it was a huge help 😊👍