Unit 3 Team Teach - 3.4

3.4 Else If Statements

Else If Statements: Used when you have multiple conditions that need to be checked sequentially.

Flow of Execution: Each condition is evaluated in the order written. The first true condition’s code runs, and the rest are skipped.

Structure:

• Start with a single if statement.
• Follow with as many else if statements as needed.
• Optionally end with one else to handle any remaining cases. Key Concept: The order of conditions matters. More specific conditions should come before broader ones to ensure accurate results.

1. If I was 19 what would it print out?
2. If I was 13 what would it print out?
3. Create your if statement with one else if condition.

int myAge = 19; // Change this value to test different ages
System.out.println("Current age: " + myAge);

if (myAge >= 21) {
    System.out.println("You can buy alcohol.");
} else if (myAge >= 18) {
    System.out.println("You can register to vote.");
} else {
    System.out.println("You are not eligible for voting or drinking.");
}

Current age: 19
You can register to vote.