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openSAP Java1 Intro Unit 2 Java Syntax

The document provides an overview of Java syntax, focusing on the structure of a Java program, which must include at least one class and a main method. It explains the use of curly braces for code blocks, the importance of indentation for readability, and the role of comments in the code. Additionally, it highlights that statements in Java end with semicolons and includes an example of a simple program output.

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openSAP Java1 Intro Unit 2 Java Syntax

The document provides an overview of Java syntax, focusing on the structure of a Java program, which must include at least one class and a main method. It explains the use of curly braces for code blocks, the importance of indentation for readability, and the role of comments in the code. Additionally, it highlights that statements in Java end with semicolons and includes an example of a simple program output.

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Java Syntax

Ann, Tom, Christiane, Ralf


Hasso Plattner Institute
Basic Unit: Class

1 class HelloWorld {
2
3
4
5
6 }

Class
■ Keyword class
■ Every piece of code resides within a class
■ A program can have many classes,
but must have at least one

2
Syntax: Curly Braces

1 class HelloWorld {
2
3
4
5
6 }

Curly Braces
■ Code blocks are delimited by a pair of curly braces { }
■ The body between the curly braces belongs to the current element
■ Put opening and closing curly braces on the same indentation level

3
Structure of Source Code

1 class HelloWorld {
2 public static void main(String[] args){
3 //our program always starts in the main method
4 }
5 }
6

Indentation
■ Everything inside the curly braces (code block) is indented for better
readability

4
Structure of Source Code

1 class HelloWorld {
2 public static void main(String[] args){
3 //our program always starts in the main method
4 }
5 }

main() method
■ Starting point of the program
■ Only exists once within a given program
■ Defined inside of a class
5
Comments

1 class HelloWorld {
2 public static void main(String[] args){
3 // a single line comment
4 /* a multiple line
5 comment */
6 }
7 }

Comments
■ Not executed when running the program
■ Used to explain code to fellow programmers

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Output

1 class HelloWorld {
2 public static void main(String[] args){
3 System.out.println("Welcome to the course!");
4 }
5 }

Welcome to the course!

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Statements

1 class HelloWorld {
2 public static void main(String[] args){
3 System.out.println("Welcome to the course!");
4 }
5 }

Statements
■ End with semicolons

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Structure of a Program

Program

Class Class

main() Method Method

Class

Method
Method

Method

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Java Syntax
Ann, Tom, Christiane, Ralf
Hasso Plattner Institute

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