Additional Notes
Handling non-numeric input with nextInt()?
Track: Java
Topic: Core Java
Focus: Console Input and Output
Java: Console Input and Output
Answer
It throws an InputMismatchException. Frame the concept in practical terms so you can explain it during interview discussion.
When 'nextInt()' is used and the input is non-numeric, Java throws an InputMismatchException. This can occur in an e-commerce app when a user inputs text instead of a number for quantity. You can handle this with a try-catch block to prompt the user again.
When 'nextInt()' is used and the input is non-numeric, Java throws an InputMismatchException. This can occur in an e-commerce app when a user inputs text instead of a number for quantity. You can handle this with a try-catch block to prompt the user again.
Topics: Console Input and Output Core Java Java