Question

Choose the output returned when read() reads the character from the console?

(a) String

(b) Char

(c) Integer

(d) Boolean

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This intriguing question originated from Introduction of Console I/O Operations in division Console I/O Operations and Stream Classes of C#

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) Integer

The best explanation: Read() returns the character read from the console. It returns the result. The character is returned as an int, which should be cast to char.