System.out.println in Java

Last Updated : 2 Jun, 2026

System.out.println() in Java is one of the most commonly used statements to display output on the console. It prints the given data and then moves the cursor to the next line, making it ideal for readable output.

Used to display text, variables, and expressions on the console.
Automatically adds a newline after printing the output.
Commonly used for debugging, testing, and displaying program results.

Output

Hello, World!
Welcome to Java programming.
System.out.println prints text on a new line.

Explanation:

System.out.println() prints the given message to the console and automatically moves the cursor to a new line.
Each println() statement displays text on a separate line in the output.

Syntax

System.out.println(parameter)

Parameter: The parameter can be a value of any data type such as int, double, char, String, or even no parameter at all.

Understanding System.out.println()

The statement System.out.println() can be understood by breaking it into three parts:

System: System is a final class present in the java.lang package. It provides access to system-related resources such as input, output, and error streams.
out: out is a public static object of type PrintStream defined inside the System class. It represents the standard output stream, usually the console.
println(): println() is a method of the PrintStream class. It prints the specified value and then adds a new line at the end of the output. It is an enhanced version of print().

👁 System and PrintStream package

Example 1: Below is the implementation of System.out.println :

Output

Welcome
To
GeeksforGeeks

Each call to println() prints the text on a new line.

Example 2: Printing Variables and Expressions

Output

The addition of 10 and 20 is: 30

Explanation:

print() keeps the cursor on the same line
println() prints the result and moves to the next line

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

Feature	System.out.print()	System.out.println()
New line after output	Does not move cursor to next line	Moves cursor to the next line
Cursor position	Remains at the end of the printed text	Moves to the beginning of the next line
Parameter requirement	At least one parameter required	Parameter is optional
Blank line printing	Cannot print a blank line directly	Can print a blank line using println()
Common usage	Printing text on the same line	Printing output on separate lines

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