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File Reading in Java Using FileReader: Step-by-Step Guide with Examples

📘 File Reading in Java (Using FileReader Class) What is File Reading in Java? File Reading in Java is the process of reading data from a file stored on the system. Java provides the FileReader class (not “File Reading”) inside the java.io package to read character-based data from files. 📦 FileReader Class The FileReader class is used to read text data from a file character by character. 📌 Package java.io 🧱 Constructor of FileReader FileReader(String filePath) throws FileNotFoundException Opens a file located at the given file path. Internally creates an input stream to read data from the file. Throws FileNotFoundException if the file does not exist. 🛠️ Methods of FileReader Method.               Description int read().    Reads one character at a time and returns its ASCII (Unicode) value void close().   Closes the input stream and releases system resources 🔄 How File Reading Works (Step by Step) 1. Create a FileReader ob...