Introduction

• Control statements in Java are the instructions that controls or manages the flow of execution of a program based on specific conditions or loops.
• Control Statements are used to:
  • Make decisions: Control program flow based on conditions (e.g., if, switch).
  • Loop through blocks of code: Repeat code execution multiple times (e.g., for, while).
  • Jump to a different part of the code: Change the natural flow of execution (e.g., break, continue).

Types of Control Statements:

Control Statements in Java are divided in 3 main categories:

1. Decision-Making Statements or Conditional Statements
   • These statements allow the program to make decisions and execute a block of code based on a condition.
   • Examples are: if, if-else, if-else if ladder, switch.
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2. Iteration or Looping Statements
   • These statements allow the execution of a block of code multiple times until a condition is satisfied.
   • Examples are: for, while, do-while.
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3. Jump Statements
   • These statements are used to alter the flow of control by jumping to a specific part of the program.
   • Examples are: break, continue, return.
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