Selection Control Structures

1. Simple if/else
2. Nested if’s
3. Ladderized if/else if/else
4. Switch-case

Lecture B Slide 1 of 69.

What is selection control structure?

Selection control structure is the capability of

a program to make decisions based on a given
set of conditions and choices.

The four selection statements:

1. Simple if/else
2. Nested if’s
3. Ladderized if/else if/else
4. Switch-case

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CECSD B Slide 2 of 69.
Simple if/else: syntax

if(condition)
{
statement(s) if condition is true;
}
else
{
statement(s) if condition is false;
}

Lecture
CECSD B Slide 3 of 69.
Example:

int age=17;

if(age>=18)
{
System.out.println(“Qualified to vote”);
}
else
{
System.out.println(“Not qualified to vote”);
}

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CECSD B Slide 4 of 69.
Nested if’s: syntax
if(condition1)
{
if(condition2)
{
statement(s) if both condition1 and
condition2 are true;
}
else{
statement(s) if condition2 is false;
}
}
else{
statement(s) if condition1 is false;
}

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CECSD B Slide 5 of 69.
Example:
int age=17;

if(age>=1&&age<=100)
{
if(age>=18)
{
System.out.println(“Qualified to vote”);
}
else
System.out.println(“Not qualified to vote”);
}
else
{
System.out.println(“Out-of-Range”);
}
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CECSD B Slide 6 of 69.
Ladderized if/else if/else: syntax

if(condition1)
{
statement(s) if condition1 is true;
}
else if(condition2)
{
statement(s) if condition2 is true;
}
else
{
statement(s) if condition1 and condition2 are false;
}

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CECSD B Slide 7 of 69.
Example:
int age=17;

if(age>=18&&age<=100)
{
System.out.println(“Qualified to vote”);
}
else if(age>=1&&age<=17)
{
System.out.println(“Not qualified to vote”);
}
else
{
System.out.println(“Not qualified to vote”);
}

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CECSD B Slide 8 of 69.
Switch-case: syntax
switch(expression)
{
case value1:
statement(s) if case value1 is true;
break;
case value2:
statement(s) if case value2 is true;
break;
case value3:
statement(s) if case value3 is true;
break;
default:
statement(s) if no cases value are true;
}

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CECSD B Slide 9 of 69.
Example:
int number=2;
switch(number)
{
case 1:
System.out.println(“You entered 1”);
break;
case 2:
System.out.println(“You entered 2”);
break;
case 3:
System.out.println(“You entered 3”);
break;
default:
System.out.println(“Invalid input”);
}
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CECSD B Slide 10 of 69.