Java If ... Else Examples
Real-Life Examples
This example shows how you can use if..else to "open a door" if the user enters the correct code:
Example
int doorCode = 1337;
if (doorCode == 1337) {
System.out.println("Correct code. The door is now open.");
} else {
System.out.println("Wrong code. The door remains closed.");
}
This example shows how you can use if..else to find out if a number is positive or negative:
Example
int myNum = 10; // Is this a positive or negative number?
if (myNum > 0) {
System.out.println("The value is a positive number.");
} else if (myNum < 0) {
System.out.println("The value is a negative number.");
} else {
System.out.println("The value is 0.");
}
Find out if a person is old enough to vote:
Example
int myAge = 25;
int votingAge = 18;
if (myAge >= votingAge) {
System.out.println("Old enough to vote!");
} else {
System.out.println("Not old enough to vote.");
}
Find out if a number is even or odd:
Example
int myNum = 5;
if (myNum % 2 == 0) {
System.out.println(myNum + " is even");
} else {
System.out.println(myNum + " is odd");
}