CHAPTER 5
Statements
In this chapter, you will learn:
- What statements are in Java
- About the different types of statements available in Java, for example, control flow statements, loop statements, and so on.
What Is a Statement?
A statement specifies an action in a Java program, such as assigning the sum of x and y to z, printing a message to the standard output, writing data to a file, etc.
Types of Statements
Statements in Java can be broadly classified into three categories:
- Declaration statement
- Expression statement
- Control flow statement
Declaration Statement
A declaration statement is used to declare a variable. You have already been ...
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