What are conditional statements in Java?

What are conditional statements in Java?

Conditional statements in Java allow you to execute different blocks of code based on certain conditions. They include if, else if, else, and switch statements.

Can you give me an example of an if statement?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

int number = 10;
if (number > 0) {
    System.out.println("The number is positive.");
}

What about the switch statement?

A switch statement is used to execute one block of code among many based on the value of a variable. Here's an example:

int day = 3;
switch (day) {
    case 1:
        System.out.println("Monday");
        break;
    case 2:
        System.out.println("Tuesday");
        break;
    case 3:
        System.out.println("Wednesday");
        break;
    default:
        System.out.println("Invalid day");
}

When should I use if statements instead of switch statements?

Use if statements when you have complex conditions or ranges to evaluate. Switch statements are better for discrete values.