Java™ How to Program, Seventh Edition

4.6. if...else Double-Selection Statement

The if single-selection statement performs an indicated action only when the condition is true; otherwise, the action is skipped. The if...else double-selection statement allows the programmer to specify an action to perform when the condition is true and a different action when the condition is false. For example, the pseudocode statement

If student's grade is greater than or equal to 60       Print "Passed" Else       Print "Failed"

prints “Passed” if the student’s grade is greater than or equal to 60, but prints “Failed” if it is less than 60. In either case, after printing occurs, the next pseudocode statement in sequence is “performed.”

The preceding If...Else pseudocode statement can be written ...