Print Hello World Without using a Semicolon in Java (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 15 Jul, 2025

Every statement in Java must end with a semicolon as per the basics. However, unlike other languages, almost all statements in Java can be treated as expressions. However, there are a few scenarios when we can write a running program without semicolons. If we place the statement inside an if/for statement with a blank pair of parentheses, we don’t have to end it with a semicolon. Also, calling a function that returns void will not work here as void functions are not expressions.

Methods:

1. Using if-else statements
2. Using append() method of StringBuilder class
3. Using equals method of String class

Method 1: Using if statement

Java `

// Java program to Print Hello World Without Semicolon // Using if statement

// Main class class GFG {

// Main driver method
public static void main(String args[])
{

    // Using if statement to
    // print hello world
    if (System.out.printf("Hello World") == null) {
    }
}

}

`

Method 2: Using append() method of StringBuilder class

Java `

// Java Program to Print Hello World Without Semicolon // Using append() method of String class

// Importing required classes import java.util.*;

// Main class class GFG {

// Main driver method
public static void main(String[] args)
{

    // Using append() method to print statement
    if (System.out.append("Hello World") == null) {
    }
}

}

`

Method 3: Using equals method of String class

Java `

// Java Program to Print Hello World Without Semicolon // Using equals() method of String class

// Importing required classes import java.util.*;

// Main class class GFG {

// Main driver method
public static void main(String args[])
{
    // Using equals() method to print statement
    if (System.out.append("Hello World").equals(null)) {
    }
}

}

`