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Command Line Arguments in Java

Command-line arguments in Java are values passed to a program at startup, received as strings in the main method's String[] args parameter. Important points include that arguments are space-separated, require conversion for non-string types, and can be accessed using args.length. Various examples demonstrate how to use command-line arguments for different purposes, such as summing numbers and checking even or odd values.

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Command Line Arguments in Java

Command-line arguments in Java are values passed to a program at startup, received as strings in the main method's String[] args parameter. Important points include that arguments are space-separated, require conversion for non-string types, and can be accessed using args.length. Various examples demonstrate how to use command-line arguments for different purposes, such as summing numbers and checking even or odd values.

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COMMAND LINE ARGUMENTS IN JAVA

What are Command Line Arguments?


Command-line arguments are values passed to a Java program when it starts running from
the command line (or terminal). These arguments are passed as strings to the main method
in the String[] args parameter.

Basic Syntax
In Java, the main method is defined as:
public static void main(String[] args)
Here:
• args is an array of strings (String[] args).
• Each argument entered in the command line is stored in this array

Important Points About Command Line Arguments

✔ Arguments are always received as strings → Need conversion if using numbers.


✔ They are space-separated → If an argument contains spaces, use quotes (e.g., "Hello
World").
✔ args.length gives the number of arguments.
✔ Use Integer.parseInt(), Double.parseDouble(), etc., for conversions.
Example 2: Sum of Two Numbers Passed as Arguments
Example 3: Checking Even or Odd from Command Line
Example 4: Passing Multiple Values (Concatenating Strings)
Example 5: Handling Boolean Arguments
Example 6: Handling Floating-Point Numbers

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