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    Default scanner reading

    how can we read *,- and + symbol through scanner when we press + symbol and when we press * it gives multiplicative and addition result of two number.............can any one tell me...............


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    Default Re: scanner reading

    What have you tried (please post code in the code tags)? Where are you stuck? Suggested reading: How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

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    Default Re: scanner reading

    The Scanner class should be able to read those characters.

    Look at KeyListeners for a way to receive notification when a key is pressed.

    The rest is up to your program to execute your code to do the operation.

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