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Thread: how is the correct declaration of character? I need it now. Somebody help

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    Post how is the correct declaration of character? I need it now. Somebody help

    import java.io.*;
    public class erere
    {
    public static void main(String[]args)throws IOException
    {
    BufferedReader cin=new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));

    String a;
    Double c;
    Float e;
    char d;

    System.out.print("Enter a:"+"");
    a=cin.readLine();


    System.out.print("Enter c:"+"");
    c=Double.parseDouble(cin.readLine());

    System.out.print("Enter d:"+"");
    d=cin.readLine();

    System.out.print("Enter e:"+"");
    e=Float.parseFloat(cin.readLine());


    }
    }



    --------------------Configuration: <Default>--------------------
    C:\projj\erere.java:21: incompatible types
    found : java.lang.String
    required: char
    d=cin.readLine();
    ^
    1 error

    Process completed.

    I don't know what's the problem really is. please help me =(


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    Default Re: how is the correct declaration of character? I need it now. Somebody help

    Please post your code in code tags.

    The error message is telling you what's wrong. Hint: What does the method BufferedReader.readLine() return?

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    Default Re: how is the correct declaration of character? I need it now. Somebody help

    sorry idk how to post in code tags cauz i'm just new here. XD
    BufferedReader is used for string, right?
    so what should i use for character? DataInputStream?
    i'm just a beginner in java btw

    --- Update ---

    in a very long searching in the net, i finally found one. ))))))

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