Java Code Example: check if a number is positive or negative
A simple Java program that shows the functionality of an if-else statement.
Code Explanation
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 3 | Initializes the variable a of type int with the value 8 |
| 5 – 6 | If the value of the variable a is greater than 0, the string “positive” is output |
| 7 – 8 | If the value of the variable a is 0, the string “0” is output |
| 9 – 10 | Otherwise the string “negative” will be output |
public class IfElseStatement {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int a = 8;
if (a > 0) {
System.out.println("positiv");
} else if (a == 0) {
System.out.println("0");
} else {
System.out.println("negative");
}
}
}Output
positiv