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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Reviewing Our Feedback

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points
Posted by Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

System.exit() question

Hey folks,

I dont understand the topic about the System.exit(0) method ....

Why do we have to input zero as an argument into exit() method to stop our prototype if age of the user is under 13 ....

Craig says that: 

The exit method takes an argument for the status code which is, zero means that the system exited intentionally, like we had control of it. Any other non-zero value represents a status code that is used to state that it exited abnormally.

Thx

Grigorij

2 Answers

Christopher Augg
Christopher Augg
21,223 Points
Christopher Augg
Christopher Augg
21,223 Points

Grigorij,

The System.exit() method's "argument serves as a status code; by convention, a nonzero status code indicates abnormal termination."

Regards,

Chris

A X
A X
12,842 Points

Very cookie cutter answer... :(