C# Console ReadLine

Description

Console ReadLine reads the next line of characters from the standard input stream.

Syntax

Console.ReadLine has the following syntax.


[HostProtectionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, UI = true)]
public static string ReadLine()

Returns

Console.ReadLine method returns The next line of characters from the input stream, or null if no more lines are available.

Example


using System;//w  w  w  .  j  a  v a  2s  .  co m

public class Example
{
   public static void Main()
   {
      string line;
      Console.WriteLine("Enter one or more lines of text (press CTRL+Z to exit):");
      Console.WriteLine();
      do { 
         Console.Write("   ");
         line = Console.ReadLine();
         if (line != null) 
            Console.WriteLine("      " + line);
      } while (line != null);   
   }
}