New to Java, could you explain something to me?

Hi, I am new to java, and I have been following some youtube video tutorials and I'm not clear on something, so could you please explain it.

Here is the code:

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import java.util.Scanner;
public class GetUserInput {
	public static void main(String args[]){
	Scanner number = new Scanner(System.in);
	System.out.println(number.nextLine());
	}
}

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On the line

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Scanner number = new Scanner(System.in);

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I am creating a variable called number of the Scanner class, and then I am assigning it something, this is what I'm confused with. I know the new keyword creates an instance of a class but I dont know what is being assigned to my number variable?

Thanks.

I recommend you read through the basic tutorials, especially this section: Lesson: Classes and Objects (The Java™ Tutorials > Learning the Java Language)

new Scanner(System.in) is a call to the constructor for a Scanner object. What you're doing is creating a new Scanner object then assigning that object to the variable number (for a more verbose answer, the variable number "references" or "points to" that Scanner object that was created).

The System.in is a parameter of the Scanner constructor. It's the stdin stream (i.e. the stream that console input is read from). It's a static field found in the class System, and the field's name is in.

Thanks for replying. I have a few questions:

1. So, in

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Scanner number = new Scanner(System.in);

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I am assigning number the reference to a Scanner object?

2. With that being said, that means when I refer to the number variable I am using the scanner object?

3. And then we are giving the Scanner object a parameter of our keyboard input, so when it comes to the line

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System.out.println(number.nextLine());

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it displays the values I type it, althought it pauses and waits until I type in values because none have yet been entered?

If I'm right could you put just a simple yes :D

You are correct. Congrats.

Thanks :)