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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Getting There Type Casting

Rashmi Jha
Rashmi Jha
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Posted by Rashmi Jha
Rashmi Jha
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java-repl

what is java-repl and why do we use java-repl?

2 Answers

Pranshu Gupta
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Pranshu Gupta
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Pranshu Gupta
Pranshu Gupta
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REPL, or read-eval-print-loop, is a shell interface that reads each line of input, evaluates that line, and then prints the result, hence you get instant feedback. And when you use a REPL, you are writing code interactively and executing it without delay.

Rashmi Jha
Rashmi Jha
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Rashmi Jha
Rashmi Jha
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Thanks pranshu for your help.

Patrick Bluth
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Patrick Bluth
Patrick Bluth
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Hi Rashmi,

Java REPL is an interactive Java shell. REPL stands for Read-Eval-Print-Loop, which means it will read each line of input, evaluate that line, then print out the result

REPL is useful to get instant feedback/evaluation for an expression you are trying to implement in your own Java programs. It lets you experiment and see exactly how Java will evaluate your inputs without having to worry about incorporating it into your code only to find out what you are trying to do doesn't work.

I hope that helps!

Rashmi Jha
Rashmi Jha
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Rashmi Jha
Rashmi Jha
2,842 Points

Thanks patrick for your help.