Defining numerical set in java

Hi,

I'd like to declare a numerical set like this [2, 10] which basically reads all numbers from 2 and 10. Basically I want to avoid using this || in if statement:
if(i > 2 || i < 10) ... is there a way to do something like (if i belongs to set [2, 10])?

thanks,
ruslan

What exactly are you trying to do? Are you trying to find whether or not a number is between two values?

exactly ... just trying to see if there is a better way

thanks

If you're trying to find a number between, you'll need to use the and operator:
I guess since you're using brackets you want it to be inclusive? (greater than or equals, less than or equals)

Code:

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i >= 2 && i <= 10

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You can use a helper method:

Code:

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public boolean isIncluded(int low, int high, int num) {
  return num >= low && num <= high;
  //if it is greater than/equal to low and less than/equal to high, it will return true. If not, it will return false.
}

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Then, when you want to find if a number is in between the two values, you call the method:

Code:

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if(isIncluded(2, 10, i))
{
  //code if the number belongs in the set
}
else
{
  //if the number doesn't fall into range
}

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yes I meant AND operator not OR.

I'm looking for different structure if one exists ... basically JAVA representation of [2, 3] which could be statically declared right off the bat without using helper methods like you provided. I think python has that, but I could not find anything like that in JAVA.

You couldn't find it because it doesn't exist. If you have frequent need for this, go with the helper method.

db

You can use a nested loops if you would like to avoid using &&
Following will be the code snippet:

int i=0;
while(i<=10)
{
if(i>=2)
System.out.println(i); //or any other statements that use the generated number, for example a method call that passes this number
i++;
}
}

- Ranjith

Maybe a BitSet can be of any help here ... (read the API documentation for that class).

kind regards,

Jos

Quote:

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Originally Posted by ranjiths

You can use a nested loops if you would like to avoid using &&

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That's just silly. Learn Java and programming instead of polluting these forums with your oversized signature.

Abuse already reported.

db