Java Output – How to Print Text and Numbers

Displaying output is one of the first things every Java programmer learns. Java provides two main methods to show output on the screen:

System.out.println() and System.out.print().

Whether you're printing simple text or performing calculations, these functions are essential in building your coding foundation.

Java uses the System.out.println() method to print text and move the cursor to a new line. For example, you can display a greeting message by typing:

System.out.println("Hello World!");

You can write as many println() statements as you want. Each one will print on a new line:

System.out.println("Hello World!");System.out.println("I am learning Java.");System.out.println("It is awesome!");

Note: Always wrap your text in double quotes. Without them, the code will throw an error.

For example:

Correct:System.out.println("This will work.");

Incorrect:System.out.println(This will show an error);

Unlike println(), the print() method does not jump to a new line after printing the text. It continues printing on the same line.

System.out.print("Hello ");System.out.print("World!");

This will output:Hello World!

Notice how both strings are printed on the same line. We added a space after the first word to ensure readability.

Although print() is useful, we usually prefer println() in tutorials because it's easier to follow the output.

Java can also print numeric values using System.out.println() or System.out.print(), without using quotation marks.

For example:

System.out.println(3);System.out.println(358);System.out.println(50000);

You can also perform calculations directly inside the output statement:

System.out.println(3 + 3);System.out.println(2 * 5);

These expressions will be evaluated, and their results will be displayed.

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