Java Programming - Flow Control - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Flow Control - General Questions (Q.No. 3)
3.
public void test(int x) 
{ 
    int odd = 1; 
    if(odd) /* Line 4 */
    {
        System.out.println("odd"); 
    } 
    else 
    {
        System.out.println("even"); 
    } 
}
Which statement is true?
Compilation fails.
"odd" will always be output.
"even" will always be output.
"odd" will be output for odd values of x, and "even" for even values.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The compiler will complain because of incompatible types (line 4), the if expects a boolean but it gets an integer.

Discussion:
15 comments Page 2 of 2.

Manoj said:   1 decade ago
Here if (odd) expects value of odd variable.

As declared earlier value of odd is 1 then condition holds true. Odd should be printed. Didn't understand why it is compiler error.

Prashant said:   1 decade ago
Here if (odd) expects value of odd variable.

As declared earlier value of odd is 1 then condition holds true. Odd should be printed. Didn't understand why it is compiler error.

Chandra bhushan said:   1 decade ago
If condition take two value 1 and 0 ant 1=true 0=false.
Now I is int value which contain value 1 so it should be true.

Jaladi said:   1 decade ago
Using the integer 1 in the while statement, or any other looping or conditional construct for that matter, will result in a compiler error. This is old C Program syntax, not valid Java.

AKASH said:   1 decade ago
I am confused about it. At 4th Line if expects any value if it's equal to 0 than compilation will go in if condition otherwise else condition.


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