Structure of a Java program¶
public class Name {
public static void main(String[] args) {
statement;
// more statements here...
statement;
}
}
Printing¶
(displays output in the console window)
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
System.out.print("text"); | prints text |
System.out.println("text"); | prints text and moves to a new line |
System.out.println(); | prints a blank line |
Comments¶
(notes written in the program for the programmer to read)
/* text
* (multiple lines)
*/
// text (one line)
Example
/* CSE 121, Stan Smith
* This program prints the steps of my favorite recipe.
*/
// This code displays the preamble of the US Constitution.