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Relational Operator in Java
What are Relational Operators?
- Used to compare two values.
- Result is always a boolean (
trueorfalse).
List of Relational Operators
| Operator | Meaning | Example (x=6, y=5) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
< | Less than | x < y → 6 < 5 | false |
> | Greater than | x > y → 6 > 5 | true |
<= | Less than or equal to | x <= y → 6 <= 5 | false |
>= | Greater or equal to | x >= y → 6 >= 5 | true |
== | Equal to | x == y → 6 == 5 | false |
!= | Not equal to | x != y → 6 != 5 | true |
Example Program
public class Hello {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int x = 6;
int y = 5;
boolean r1 = x < y;
boolean r2 = x >= y;
boolean r3 = x != y;
boolean r4 = (x == y);
System.out.println("x < y : " + r1);
System.out.println("x >= y: " + r2);
System.out.println("x != y: " + r3);
System.out.println("x == y: " + r4);
}
}Key Notes:
- Relational operators are mostly used in conditions (like
ifstatements, loops). - Always return true or false.
==checks value equality, not assignment.