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Reader ready() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
The ready() method of Reader Class in Java is used to check whether this Reader is ready to be read or not. It returns a boolean which states if the reader is ready. Syntax:
public void ready()
Parameters: This method does not accepts any parameters Return Value: This method returns a boolean value which tells if this Reader is ready to be read or not. It return true if it is ready. Else it returns false. Exception: This method throws IOException if some error occurs while input-output. Below methods illustrates the working of ready() method: Program 1:
Output:
Is Reader ready to be read: true

Integer value of character read: 71
Actual character read: G

Integer value of character read: 101
Actual character read: e

Integer value of character read: 101
Actual character read: e

Integer value of character read: 107
Actual character read: k

Integer value of character read: 115
Actual character read: s
Program 2:
Output:
java.io.IOException: Stream closed
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/io/Reader.html#ready--
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