How to set String equal to text in .txt file [duplicate]

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How to create a Java String from the contents of a file

I have a .txt file that I want to save in a String variable. I imported the file with File f = new File("test.txt");. Now I am trying to put the contents of it in a String variable. I can not find a clear explanation for how to do this.

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– Sergey Kalinichenko, Commented Dec 13, 2012 at 2:00
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arshajii · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-13 02:00:52Z

Use a Scanner:

Scanner file = new Scanner(new File("test.txt")); String contents = file.nextLine(); file.close();

Of course, if your file has multiple lines you can call nextLine multiple times.

Wilts C · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-13 02:10:00Z

BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("file.txt")); try { StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(); String line = br.readLine(); while (line != null) { sb.append(line); sb.append("\n"); line = br.readLine(); } String everything = sb.toString(); } finally { br.close(); }

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