What is the difference between Read(), ReadKey() and ReadLine() methods in C#?

Read()

The Read() reads the next characters from the standard input stream. If a key is pressed on the console, then it would close.

int az = Console.Read()
Console.WriteLine(z);

ReadKey()

It reads only a single charactare from the standard input stream.

ReadLine()

Reads the next line of characters from the standard input stream.

Example

 Live Demo

using System;
class Program {
   static void Main() {

      int x = 10;
      Console.WriteLine(x);
      Console.Write("
Press any key to continue... ");
      Console.ReadLine();
   }
}

Output

10

Press any key to continue...

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Updated on: 22-Jun-2020

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