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Asked: May 25, 20262026-05-25T17:38:34+00:00 2026-05-25T17:38:34+00:00

What is an InputStream ‘s available() method is supposed to return when the end

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What is an InputStream‘s available() method is supposed to return when the end of the stream is reached?

The documentation doesn’t specify the behavior.

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    2026-05-25T17:38:34+00:00Added an answer on May 25, 2026 at 5:38 pm

    The JavaDoc does tell you in the Returns section –

    an estimate of the number of bytes that can be read (or skipped over) from this input stream without blocking or 0 when it reaches the end of the input stream. 
    

    (from InputStream JavaDoc)

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