Appendix D
Introducing JShell
Beginning with JDK 9, Java has included a tool called JShell. It provides an interactive environment that enables you to quickly and easily experiment with Java code. JShell implements what is referred to as read-evaluate-print loop (REPL) execution. Using this mechanism, you are prompted to enter a fragment of code. This fragment is then read and evaluated. Next, JShell displays output related to the code, such as the output produced by a println( ) statement, the result of an expression, or the current value of a variable. JShell then prompts for the next piece of code, and the process continues (i.e., loops). ...
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