Hey there! Great question, and it's a common one when starting with Java!

Yes, Java does indeed have a type called double. Here's a straightforward explanation:

Types of Numbers in Java:

1. Integers:

2. Whole numbers without decimals (e.g., 5, -11, 0).

3. Floating-Point Numbers:

4. Allow representation of numbers with decimals.
5. There are two types in Java:
   • Float: Uses 4 bytes (single precision)
   • Double: Uses 8 bytes (double precision)

So, what is a double? - double is a data type used for floating-point numbers with double precision. - It can handle larger numbers and provide more precision than float. - Here's how you might use it:

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        double myDouble = 3.14159;
        System.out.println(myDouble);  // This will print: 3.14159
    }
}

In your lesson, when you refer to floating-point numbers, it's often using the double type due to its precision and flexibility.

Feel free to try running the example above, and let me know if you have any questions or need more clarity! Happy coding! 🌟

Hi Ing RAMIREZ,

Metadata means data about data. In a webpage, metadata is information about the page, like the title, description, author, or character set.

In HTML, metadata usually goes inside the and it helps the browser and search engines, even though it does not show as normal page text.

Example:

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Hi Gangadhari,

In C, you should use int main() because main is supposed to return an integer status code to the operating system.

Example:

int main() {
    return 0;
}

void main() is not standard C, so it is best to avoid it.

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Hi Jogblackhole,

In Python, () is mainly used to call a function and pass values into it.

Example:

print("Hello")

Here, print() is the function, and the text inside () is what it should print.

() is also used to group math so Python does that part first:

(2 + 3) * 4

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Hi temidayo,

Wrap just that part with bold and italic tags. Example:

Thank you for visiting our website!

If you are doing it with JavaScript, use innerHTML so the tags work:

paragraph.innerHTML = 'Thank you for visiting our website!';

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Hi Rashina,

In Python, you can check this using isinstance():

value = "Hello"

if isinstance(value, str):
    print("It is a string")
else:
    print("It is not a string")

Just replace value with the variable you want to test.

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Hi Nafees,

Start with the basics and move step by step, practicing each topic with small programs.

A simple order to follow is:

• Variables, numbers, strings

• If else, loops

• Functions

• Lists, tuples, sets, dictionaries

• File handling

• Errors and exceptions

• OOP (classes and objects)

• Small projects to practice

The key is to write code every day, even 20 minutes, and build tiny projects like a calculator, quiz, or to-do list.

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Hi Nuthakki,

No. To print a number, do not use quotes:

print(5)
print(10.5)

Quotes are only for text. If you write "5", Python treats it as a string, not a number.

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Good question! To print double values in Java, you can use the same `System.out.println()` method that you've already seen.

Just like with integers, you can write a double value directly without using quotation marks, but you should remember to include a decimal point. Here’s an example:

class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println(3.14);
    }
}

Output

3.14

In this case, `3.14` is a double value, and it prints out just like the integer examples. If you want to print multiple values, you can do that in a single `println` statement as well:

System.out.println(3.14 + " and " + 2.71);

Output

3.14 and 2.71

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have more questions.

Hi there! That's a great question, and it's one many beginners have.

Comments might seem pointless since they're ignored by the compiler, but they're incredibly important for several reasons:

• Clarity and Readability: Comments make your code easier to understand. They help explain what your code is doing in plain language. This is particularly helpful when you come back to your code after some time or if others are reading it.
• Communication: When working in a team, comments help other programmers quickly understand your thought process and the logic behind your code. This is crucial for collaboration.
• Documentation: They can serve as in-code documentation, describing the purpose of complex logic or the parameters and return values of functions, without the need for separate documentation files.

Even though the compiler ignores them, comments are all about making your code more user-friendly for the human beings reading and maintaining it, which is just as important as the code itself.

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask if you have any more questions.