PrintStream close() method in Java with Examples

The close() method of PrintStream Class in Java is used to close the stream. Closing a stream deallocates any value in it or any resources associated with it. The PrintStream instance once closed won’t work. Also a PrintStream instance once closed cannot be closed again.

Syntax:

public void close()

Parameters: This method do not accepts any parameter.

Return Value: This method do not returns any value. It just closes the Stream.

Below methods illustrates the working of close() method:

Program 1:

// Java program to demonstrate
// PrintStream close() method

import java.io.*;

class GFG {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // The string to be written in the Stream
        String str = "GeeksForGeeks";

        try {

            // Create a PrintStream instance
            PrintStream stream
                = new PrintStream(System.out);

            // Write the above string to this stream
            // This will put the string in the stream
            // till it is printed on the console
            stream.print(str);

            // Now close the stream
            // using close() method
            stream.close();
        }
        catch (Exception e) {
            System.out.println(e);
        }
    }
}

Output:

GeeksForGeeks

Program 2:

// Java program to demonstrate
// PrintStream close() method

import java.io.*;

class GFG {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        try {

            // Create a PrintStream instance
            PrintStream stream
                = new PrintStream(System.out);

            // Write the char to this stream
            // This will put the char in the stream
            // till it is printed on the console
            stream.write(65);

            // Now close the stream
            // using close() method
            stream.close();
        }
        catch (Exception e) {
            System.out.println(e);
        }
    }
}

Output:

A