Thread: whats wrong with this if and else statement . how can i solve it

public class BMI{
public static void main(String[] args) {
Double weight = Double.parseDouble(args[0]);
Double height= Double.parseDouble(args[1]);

double total=(weight/(height*height))*703;
System.out.println( total);




if (total >= 18.5) && (total <= 24.9);{

System.out.println(" true"); }

else {
System.out.println(" false");
}

Originally Posted by rafina8527

if (total >= 18.5) && (total <= 24.9);{
}

Not enough parentheses (for an if statement). Semicolon.

You can also write:Operators (The Java™ Tutorials > Learning the Java Language > Language Basics)

System.out.println(total >= 18.5 && total <= 24.9)

It works thanks to the rules of Order of operations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Operators (The Java™ Tutorials > Learning the Java Language > Language Basics)