Steven Castellucci
Involves the evaluation of a Boolean
expression
If the expression evaluates to true, code
execution takes a separate path
In Java, the separate path is enclosed in a
code block (indicated by braces)
If the expression evaluates to false, code
execution continues with the statement after
the code block
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S Statement-S
true false if (condition)
{
A1 Statement-A1
A2 Statement-A2
}
X Statement-X
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S Statement-S
true false if (condition)
{
A1 B1 Statement-A1
A2 B2 Statement-A2
...
} else
{
Statement-B1
X Statement-B2
...
}
Statement-X
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Beneficial to use “if-else” statements
◦ Clearly represents “decision making” choices
◦ Aids in debugging logic errors
Better to use “if” statements if “else” block is
empty
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S Statement-S
if (condition-1)
true false { Statement-A1
Statement-A2
A1 true false ...
B1 } else if (condition-2)
C1
A2 { Statement-B1
B2 C2 Statement-B2
...
} else
{ Statement-C1
Statement-C2
...
X }
Statement-X
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Write a program that determines if the value
of an int variable is even or odd
Example output:
◦ The number 6 is even.
◦ The number 5 is odd.
Code demonstrated in lecture
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Example
int entry = 3;
int absValue = entry;
if (entry < 0); wrong!
{
absValue = -entry;
}
System.out.println(absValue);
Consequently, the entry will always be
negated
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Example
if (count > maximum)
count--;
System.out.println(“Maximum exceeded.”);
Count will be decremented if the condition is
true
Print statement will be executed regardless
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Variables declared in a code block are accessible
only within that block
Example
if (entry < 0)
{
int absValue = -entry;
}
System.out.println(absValue);
Variable absValue is not accessible outside the
block results in a compile time error
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Documents the pre-made classes that are
available to Java programmers
Describes each class, its features, and
sometimes gives examples on its use
Wealth of information, but sometimes
overwhelming and difficult to read
◦ Important to find what you need
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Packages Details
The Class section
The Field section
Classes
The Constructor section
The Method section
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Field Summary
static double PI
The double value that is closer than any other to pi, the
ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Field Detail
PI
public static final double PI
The double value that is closer than any other to pi, the ratio of
the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
See Also: Constant Field Values
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Method signature
◦ Method name + parameter types
◦ Must be unique within a class regardless of return type
Overloaded methods
◦ Same name, but take different parameters
Example
◦ Math.abs(double a)
◦ Math.abs(long a)
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Performs computation, not data storage
Represent computations, not objects
E.g., Math class
All methods and attributes are static
◦ Can be called without first declaring an object
◦ E.g., Math.PI, Math.E, Math.round(), Math.log()
Non-utility classes may also have some static
methods and/or attributes
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Write a program that calculates the power of
a base raised to an exponent
The values of the base and exponents are
stored in variables
The output is rounded to one decimal place
Code demonstrated in lecture
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Classes are the blueprint for objects – objects
that represent real-world concepts
Create a class that represents a bank account
What attributes should it have?
◦ What information is associated with your account?
What methods should it have?
◦ What can you do with your account?
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Code demonstrated in lecture
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