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If-Else statements

Classify an integer as positive, negative, or zero.

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Work through the cases

3 examples

Input notation

One integer.

Expected result

positive, negative, or zero in lowercase.

Case 1

Input

-8

Expected output

negative

Case 2

Input

Expected output

zero

Case 3

Input

Expected output

positive

These notes use simplified input/output notation. The linked platform defines the method signature and judge format.

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Understand the approach.

Compare the documented approaches below. Brute force, better, and optimal versions appear where available; a direct exercise may need only one approach.

Check the sign, treating zero separately. Time and extra space: O(1).

import java.util.*;
public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
        ArrayList<Long> values = new ArrayList<>();
        while (in.hasNextLong()) values.add(in.nextLong());
        long[] a = values.stream().mapToLong(Long::longValue).toArray();
        long n = a[0];
        System.out.println(n > 0 ? "positive" : n < 0 ? "negative" : "zero");
    }
}

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