Java How To Find Even or Odd Numbers
Check Whether a Number is Even or Odd
Find out if a number is even or odd:
Example
int number = 5;
// Find out if the number above is even or odd
if (number % 2 == 0) {
System.out.println(number + " is even.");
} else {
System.out.println(number + " is odd.");
}
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Explanation: The operator %
gives the remainder when dividing a number.
- If number % 2
equals 0
, the number divides evenly by 2, it is even.
- Otherwise, it has a remainder, it is odd.