C# Console Read

Description

Console Read reads the next character from the standard input stream.

Syntax

Console.Read has the following syntax.

[HostProtectionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, UI = true)]
public static int Read()

Returns

Console.Read method returns The next character from the input stream, or negative one (-1) if there are currently no more characters to be read.

Example

The following example demonstrates the Read method.

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using System;

class Sample 
{
    public static void Main() 
    {
       int x = Console.Read();
    }     
    
}